Local Interest
The Swanage Railway offers a more intensive heritage steam and diesel timetable train service than virtually any other preserved railway. Steam and diesel galas, Family Fun Day events, plus regular Evening Dining services complement themed events such as our highly popular Santa Special trains during the run up to Christmas. Easy parking at Norden Station for visitors with cars enhances the experience of a unique journey through six miles of beautiful Dorset scenery in the South of England.
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/
Monkey World assists governments around the world to stop the smuggling of primates from the wild. At the Centre refugees of this illegal trade as well as those that have suffered abuse or neglect are rehabilitated into natural living groups.
http://www.monkeyworld.co.uk/main.php
Jurassic Coast The Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site is England's first natural World Heritage Site - it is known as The Jurassic Coast. It covers 95 miles of truly stunning coastline from East Devon to Dorset, with rocks recording 185 million years of the Earth's history.
http://www.jurassiccoast.com/
The Isle Of Purbeck Golf Club
Corfe Rd, Studland, Swanage, BH19 3AB
Tel: 01929 450354
Parkstone Golf Club
49a Links Road, Poole, BH14 9QS
Tel: O1202 707138
Dorset Golf & Country Club
Bere Regis, Nr. Poole, Dorset BH20 7NT
Tel: 01929 472244
Coastal Walk - 4 Miles
Dancing Ledge, Dorset
The walk highlights current and past farming practices, quarry areas and their legacy, interesting buildings and wildlife along this impressive stretch of the Jurassic Coast against the always changing backdrop of the sea. Views from here extend to the enormous wedge of limestone at Portland Bill right in the east across the bay to the start of Devon near Lyme in the west.
Download details
http://www.shipinnlangton.co.uk/dancing_ledge.pdf
Putlake Adventure Farm Why not visit a family run adventure farm set in the beautiful purbeck countryside, at Langton Matravers only 2 miles from Swanage town centre.
Putlake Adventure Farm offers:
Large indoor heated soft play zone
Outdoor play area
Bottle feeding lambs and goats
Tractor trailer rides
Many rare breeds of animals
http://www.putlakeadventurefarm.com/