Things to Do
- BLUE
LINE CRUISES LTD,
between Swanage & Poole, Tuesdays & Fridays, seasonal sailing from
approx. mid June to end September. Tel. 0802 435654 or 01202 467882. Return
trips by boat or round trip to Poole, bus to Norden, steam train back to Swanage.
- COOL
CATS LEISURE,
Sandbanks, Poole. Catamaran & Windsurfing hire. Tel. 01202 701100
- DIVERS
DOWN DIVING SCHOOL,
The Pier, High Street, Swanage. BSAC recognised school, day tuition, PADI
5 star training centre. Contact Sasha or Mike on 01929 423565
- KIMMERIDGE
BAY. Toll road
to ample car park overlooking the bay. 2 slipways for small boats, windsurfers
and divers.
- LULWORTH
MARINE, Lulworth
Cove. Boat hire and boat trips along the coast. Tel: 01929 400445
- MARSH'S
PLEASURE BOATS,
The Quay, Swanage. Kiosk Tel. 01929 427659, Home Tel. 01929 424152
- PIERHEAD
WATERSPORTS & SEA SCHOOL,
The Pier, Swanage. Wind surfing, sailing, half day charter groups, powerboat
rides. Tel. 01929 422254 or 01202 697326
- SHELL
BAY SAILING CENTRE,
by chain ferry at Shell Bay, Studland. RYA recognised. Dingy tuition and hire.
Open April to September inclusive. Tel. 01929 450340
- STUDLAND
WATER SPORTS,
Knoll Beach Car Park, Studland Bay. Sailing dinghies, hobie cats, windsurfers,
canoes and banana rides. Tel. 01929 425345
- SWANAGE
SAILING CLUB,
Bucks Shore, The Pier, Swanage. Open all year. Tel. 01929 422987
- WAREHAM
RIVER BOATS CO.,
Wareham Quay. River Cruises and boat hire.
- WATER
THERAPY., Wareham
Quay. 40 minute cruise up the river. Contact: Dave Gillett on 01202 557815
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- SWANAGE
CARAVAN PARK,
Priests Road, Swanage. Indoor bowling rink. Open
May to September. Tel. 01929 422130/421314.
- BEACH
GARDENS SPORTS PARK,
Swanage. Open 7 days a week, May, June, & September 10am to 5pm, July
& August 10am - dusk. Putting & Bowling.
- MEGA
BOWL, at Tower
Park, Poole. Tel: 01202 723671
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- PURBECK
ANGLING, 28
South Street, Wareham. Fishing tackle and bait. Tel. 01929 550770
- SWANAGE
ANGLING CENTRE,
6 High St., Swanage. Tel. 01929 424989
- FACT
SHEET ON FISHING,
covering the local area, available from the Purbeck Information and Heritage
Centre in Wareham..
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- BULBURY
WOODS GOLF CLUB,
Halls Road, Lytchett Matravers. Visitors welcome. Tel. 01929 459574
- EAST
DORSET GOLF CLUB,
Hyde, Wareham. Golf shop and tee reservations. Tel. 01929 472244
- ISLE
OF PURBECK GOLF CLUB,
Corfe Road, Studland. Purbeck course, 18 holes, Dene course 9 holes. Tel.
01929 450361/450354
- WAREHAM
GOLF CLUB, Sandford
Road, Wareham. 18 hole course - visitors welcome. Tel. 01929 554147
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- BOVINGTON
R.A.C. SADDLE CLUB,
The Stables, Bovington Army Camp - 40 horses for hire. Tel. 01929 403580
- HYDE
WOODS RIDING CENTRE,
Hyde, Wareham. Hacks and lessons. Tel. 01929 471087
- LULWORTH
EQUESTRIAN CENTRE,
Kennel farm, Coombe Keynes Nr Wareham. Tel. 01929 400439
- REMPSTONE
RIDING STABLES,
Nr Corfe Castle. Tel. 01929 480490
- SANDFORD
PARK RIDING STABLES,
Sandford Holiday Park, Holton Heath. Western or traditional riding. Caters
for all abilities and ages. Tel: 01202 621782
- STUDLAND
RIDING STABLES,
Studland. Tel. 01929 450273
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- BRENSCOMBE
OUTDOOR CENTRE,
Studland Road, Corfe Castle. For groups only. Open all year. Tel. 01929 481222
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- PURBECK
SPORTS CENTRE,
Worgret Road, Wareham. Tel. 01929 556454
- SPLASHDOWN
ACTION WATER PARK,
Tower Park, Poole. Tel. 01202 716000
- THE
VISTA POOL,
Swanage Caravan Park, Priests Road. Tel. 01929 421314
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- BEACH
GARDENS SPORTS PARK,
Swanage. Tel. 01929 424339
- RECREATION
GROUND , Worgret
Road, Wareham. Tel. 01929 554939
- SPORTS
CENTRE , Worgret
Road, Wareham. Tel. 01929 556600
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- BIKE
ABOUT , 71 High
Street, Swanage. Hire, sales & repairs. Tel. 01929 425050
- COOL
CATS LEISURE, POOLE,
Mountain bike hire. Tel. 01202 701100
- TRAX
MTB HIRE, Sandford
Holiday Park, Wareham. Mountain bikes. Tel. 01202 383898
- THE
CYCLE STATION BIKE HIRE,
Manor Farm, Studland. Quality bikes including helmets, bumbag, pump, toolkit,
repair kit and map. Tel. 07971 929598
- PURBECK
CYCLEWAY LEAFLET AVAILABLE FROM PURBECK INFORMATION & HERITAGE CENTRE,
WAREHAM
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- ALICE
IN WONDERLAND,
Hurn, Bournemouth. Tel. 01202 483444.
- ANIMAL
SANCTUARY ,
Church Knowle. Tel. 01929 480474
- BLUE
POOL , Furzebrook.
Famous beauty spot. Tel. 01929 551408
- BROWNSEA
ISLAND . Poole
Harbour. Red Squirrells & Peacocks. No Dogs. Tel. 01202 707744
- CINEMA,
THE REX, West
St. Wareham. Historic Cinema. Tel. 01929 550855
- THE
MOWLEM THEATRE ,
Swanage Seafront. Cinema, live theatre, restaurants & bars. Tel. 01929
422239
- CORFE
CASTLE MODEL VILLAGE,
The Square, Corfe Castle. Corfe village recreated in minature and Old English
Garden. Open Easter to September 10am - 6pm. Tel. 01929 481234
- DURLSTON
COUNTRY PARK,
Durlston, 1 mile south of Swanage. 263 acres of clifftop countryside. Internationally
important wildlife. A really super place, call for more info. Tel. 01929 424443
- FARMER
PALMER'S FARM,
Organford, Poole. Tel. 01202 622022
- MONKEY
WORLD, WOOL,
Ape Rescue Centre. Tel. 0800 456600 FREEPHONE
- MORETON
GARDENS , Moreton,
nr Dorchester. Beautiful landscaped gardens. Tel. 01929 405084
- PUTLAKE
ADVENTURE FARM,
Langton Matravers, Swanage. Tel. 01929 422917
- SWANAGE
LIFEBOAT STATION,
Peveril Point, Swanage. Working station open daily. Tel. 01929 423237
- SWANAGE
PIER , Strolling,
angling, sub-aqua, boat cruises. Tel. 01929 427058
- SWANAGE
STATION & RAILWAY.,
Beautifully restored railway on standard gauge. Exhibition 7 gift shop at
Swanage Station. Tel. 01929 425800 or timetable 01929 424276.
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- SCENIC
GUIDED COACH TOURS,
Purbeck Villages. Timetable from Swanage & purbeck Information Centre
- WILTS
& DORSET BUSES,
Explorer tickets available from Swanage & purbeck Information Centre.
tel. 01929 422885 and 552740
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- ATHELHAMPTON
HOUSE & GARDENS,
Puddletown. One of the finest 15th century houses in England. Tel. 01305 848363
- CLOUDS
HILL, Turnerspuddle.
Cottage once owned by T.E. Lawrence. National Trust. Call for opening times.
Tel. 01929 405616
- CORFE
CASTLE, Corfe
Castle Village. An important Norman Castle damaged during the civil war. Featured
in 'Nuts in May'. Owned by the National Trust. Tel. 01929 481294
- LULWORTH
CASTLE, East
Lulworth. 17th Century Castle. Tel. 01929 400352
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- A
WORLD OF TOYS,
Arne House, Arne nr Wareham. Tel. 01929 552018
- COACH
HOUSE MUSEUM,
Langton Matravers. Old stone building containing information relating to the
stone industry. Open April to october. Tel. 01929 423168/422281
- CORFE
CASTLE MUSEUM,
West St, Corfe Castle. Dinosaur footprints.
- LULWORTH
COVE HERITAGE CENTRE,
Lulworth Cove. Tel. 01929 400587
- THE
NATIONAL TANK MUSEUM,
Bovington Camp, Wool. Tel. 01929 405096
- SWANAGE
TITHE BARN MUSEUM,
Church Hill, Swanage. Tel. 01929 423174
- WAREHAM
MUSEUM ., East
Street, Wareham. Local bygones & special section on Lawrence of Arabia.
Tel. 01929 553448
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- THE
COURTYARD CENTRE,
Huntick Road, Lytchett Matravers. Tel. 01202 623423
- THE
OWL POTTERY,
108 high Street, Swanage. Tel. 01929 425850
- PURBECK
WOOD CRAFTS,
Knitson, nr Corfe Castle. Tel. 01929 425850
- WORTH
CAFE & CRAFT CENTRE.,
Worth Matravers. Tel. 01929 439360
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