The ward covers the seaside town of Swanage on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England, sitting on the sheltered curve of Swanage Bay on the English Channel. It forms part of the rugged Jurassic Coast World Heritage stretch, with cliffs and headlands such as Durlston Head and the popular Durlston Country Park close by.
Historically a Victorian resort built on local Purbeck stone, the area retains a working harbour, pier and a strong tourism focus, supported by hospitality, holiday homes and seasonal employment. Cultural life is lively for a small place, helped by the heritage Swanage Railway steam link to Norden and Corfe Castle, regular events and an active community, alongside an older demographic typical of many coastal towns.
Postcode districts covering Swanage
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Poole 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Weymouth 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Christchurch 13.2 miles21.2 km
- New Milton 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Ferndown 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Ferndown Town 13 miles20.9 km
- Dorchester 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Lymington 20.5 miles33 km
- Lymington and Pennington 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Ringwood 18 miles28.9 km
- Verwood 18.7 miles30.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Swanage Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Langton Matravers Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Studland Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Harman's Cross Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Worth Matravers Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Corfe Castle Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- South East Purbeck Ward 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Church Knowle Parish 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Canford Cliffs Ward 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Kimmeridge Parish 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Arne Parish 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Ridge Built-up area 7.1 miles11.5 km
Example postcodes in Swanage
BH19 1BH, BH19 1NG, BH19 2RW, BH19 2QN, BH19 2QP, BH19 2AE, BH19 2TB, BH19 1DQ, BH19 2NP … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Southampton Airport 35.4 miles56.9 km
- Swanage Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Herston Halt Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Poole Bus Station 7.3 miles11.7 km
Hotels in Swanage Ad
- The Pines Hotel 3
- Louisa Lodge & Purbeck House Hotel 3
- Purbeck House Hotel & Louisa Lodge 3
- Grand Hotel Swanage 3
Schools in Swanage
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Primary
- Swanage Primary School Primary
- Swanage St Mark's C of E Primary School Primary
- The Swanage School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Studland Beach Beach 3.7 miles6 km
- Poole Harbour Harbour 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Purbeck Hills Hill 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Dean Court Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 12 miles19.3 km
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Avon Beach Beach 13 miles20.8 km