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Places near Swanage by type
All 296 places by distance →One day from Swanage
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm
39 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Swanage
- Studland Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
- Brownsea Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Poole Quay (Ferries for Brownsea Island)island · 1 hrs
- Hartland Moorpark · 45 min
- Corfe Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Swanage
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Swanage?
Durlston Country Park (park, about 2 km), Anvil Point Lighthouse (attraction, about 2 km), Studland Bay (beach, about 6 km), Corfe Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Brownsea Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Hartland Moor (park, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Swanage?
101 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 parks, 10 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest fort to Swanage?
Corfe Castle, about 10 km by road; Brownsea Castle (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Swanage?
Saint James Church, about 15 km by road; Saint Mary's, Longfleet (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Swanage?
Start in Swanage, visit Studland Bay, then Brownsea Castle, then Poole Quay (Ferries for Brownsea Island), then Hartland Moor, then Corfe Castle, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.