Margaret's Guidebook
Sightseeing
A walk across Ballard Down with amazing views of countryside and sea with Old Harry Rocks. Stop off at the Bankes Arms for a well deserved drink and food
Studland Road
Studland RoadA walk across Ballard Down with amazing views of countryside and sea with Old Harry Rocks. Stop off at the Bankes Arms for a well deserved drink and food
Steam train running from Swanage to Corfe Castle or Start at Norden/Corfe Castle to Swanage. Country views.
18 locals recommend
Swanage Railway
Steam train running from Swanage to Corfe Castle or Start at Norden/Corfe Castle to Swanage. Country views.
Stunning shaped cove, pebble beach, small boat trips around the coast. Lulworth village has good cafes, local Purbeck ice cream, Pub souvenir shops. You can walk to famous Durdle Door.
383 locals recommend
Lulworth Cove
Stunning shaped cove, pebble beach, small boat trips around the coast. Lulworth village has good cafes, local Purbeck ice cream, Pub souvenir shops. You can walk to famous Durdle Door.
Beach and town in one, plenty of shops and places to eat Lifeboat station, gardens, Pier
70 locals recommend
Swanage Beachfront
Shore RoadBeach and town in one, plenty of shops and places to eat Lifeboat station, gardens, Pier
Small Town with small quay area, river walk, old Saxon walls walk, cafes, pubs and shops.
68 locals recommend
Wareham
Small Town with small quay area, river walk, old Saxon walls walk, cafes, pubs and shops.
Nature reserve at the edge of Poole harbour. Walks through woods and heathland wonderful views of the Islands in Poole harbour. You may see deer.A quiet Sandy beach too. Cafe in the car park. good to take a picnic as no facilities at the beach.
37 locals recommend
Arne
Nature reserve at the edge of Poole harbour. Walks through woods and heathland wonderful views of the Islands in Poole harbour. You may see deer.A quiet Sandy beach too. Cafe in the car park. good to take a picnic as no facilities at the beach.
Lots to see along the quay, pubs,restaurants, souvenir shops. Marina, Tuesday bike night from 6.00 car nights on Fridays in the summer. Boat trips to Brownsea Island, Harbour and river trip to Wareham. Old town walks.
110 locals recommend
Poole Quay
The QuayLots to see along the quay, pubs,restaurants, souvenir shops. Marina, Tuesday bike night from 6.00 car nights on Fridays in the summer. Boat trips to Brownsea Island, Harbour and river trip to Wareham. Old town walks.
Sculptures by the lake £12.50 entrance. Pre book tickets. Open Wednesday- Sunday. So relaxing walk around the lakes. Adults only. Home cooked food. Gallery. Plants for sale.
Pallington Lake
PallingtonSculptures by the lake £12.50 entrance. Pre book tickets. Open Wednesday- Sunday. So relaxing walk around the lakes. Adults only. Home cooked food. Gallery. Plants for sale.
Lots of boat trips along the Jurassic coast. Around Brownsea Island.
69 locals recommend
Poole Harbour
Lots of boat trips along the Jurassic coast. Around Brownsea Island.