Just north of Swanage, on the way to Wareham this castle is one of the most stunning in the Country. ON a hill in a gap of hills you can see why it was built where it was. Blown up by Oliver Cromwell the ruins dominate the town of Corfe Castle, and for me no visit to Dorset is complete without a visit here. The views from the top of the castle of the surrounding country side are amazing, and the history of the castle can be felt everywhere. Once a very important Anglo-Saxon castle most of the ruins that remain are from the time of Henry II. A castle not to be missed.

The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5EZ
nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-corfecastle
Adult £6.20, child £3.10
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Best beer garden in the UK. Unique pub situated in a peaceful village on the Isle of Purbeck with breathtaking views of the coastline. Take a short or long walk along the coastal footpath then grab a cider or local ale with a warm, homemade pasty, sit on the stone furniture to watch the sun go down over the south coast - tranquility.

Worth Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3LF
squareandcompasspub.co.uk/
01929 439229

Google map: tinyurl.com/32t8shb

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Fantastic location near the sea, lovely beer, tasty pasties

The Square and Compass, Worth Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3LF
Google map: tinyurl.com/32t8shb

squareandcompasspub.co.uk

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This is an excellent, modern B&B offering fantastic value for money. The breakfasts are awesome: tasty and gut streching! Sue is a model landlady, super helpful without being instrusive!

Swanage, Argyle Road
www.agreatescapeguesthouse.co.uk/

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A cream tea at the Knoll House, at Studland in Dorset, is not for people nervous about their cholesterol levels. Large light scones, freshly made in the kitchen, are accompanied by lashings of thick strawberry jam and cream so stiff it can be cut with a knife. A traditional loaded tea tray is brought out clinking to you on the terrace, so as you eat you can gaze out across manicured lawns through the pillars of mature pine trees to the sea. The view sweeps from Old Harry Rocks to the right, past the Isle of Wight to the townscape of Bournemouth. There is always plenty to see, with sailing boats as well as ferries plying in and out of Poole Harbour.

But visitors must plan their cream tea with military precision. Teas are advertised only on a small board in reception, directing visitors to order tea in the dining room. It is served only from 3.45 to 5.15 pm – five minutes late and you’ve missed one of the best cream teas in England. Cream tea for one is currently £5.

www.knollhouse.co.uk/

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Lovely place to stay by the sandy beach at Swanage

www.sandhaven-guest-house.co.uk

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The perfect pub looking down towards the sea - two weeks of hand-on stone sculpting among other things. Food/craft stalls, amazing beer/brewed on the premises cider and great pasties!!

To top it all off - great bands playing both in the day and the evenings. Would recommend anyone to go along and have a great time!

Worth Matravers - In between Corfe Castle and Swanage. You can take Priests way from swanage for a great cliff top walk!! - www./squareandcompasspub.co.uk/

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Lots of yurts
Friend's birthday party
Nice bar
and music
Didn't get to see much of thetown because of the weather

www.yurtvillage.co.uk

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We stayed in a yurt for a friend's birthday here and
had a wonderful time.

www.yurtvillage.co.uk

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One of my favourite beaches is South Beach in Studland, the last stretch of sand before the chalk cliffs, where you can get a real mug of tea from Joe's cafe and take it down to the beach.

Head further west along the Isle of Purbeck to the Square and Compass pub in the village of Worth Matravers, an old whitewashed beer and table skittles pub, where you can enjoy a homemade pasty and views to the sea between the East and West Man.

Once described in Penguin's 1949 guide to Wilts and Dorset as having 'some reputation for providing a bit of local colour', it is full of character and charm not least provided by the free roaming hens clucking around your feet.

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A teeny tiny pub in a teeny tiny village. Try the sit-down-be-cider. Visit the geology museum. But what you really need to do is find the local expert - Mr Cooper, who has written a book on the history of the pub. Ply him with a pint of the aforementioned cider and he will tell you all you want to know about the pub, the Purbeck coast or the art and architecture of Rajasthan.

Worth Matravers
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 3LF
01929 439 229

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The ideal place for fossil enthusiasts. On the beaches and foreshore of Swanage but also in other coasts of Dorset you will find thousands of them.

www.hotelara.com/travel/uk/england/dorset.html

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Nicest beaches on the south coast.

There is Studland Beach for the adventurous sun seeker who like to be natural.

Take a while to get there by car.

They have a new Monglian Yurt Village.

In Dorset, on the coast
www.yurtvillage.co.uk for the Mongolian yurt place

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Nice futon beds. Warm wood-burning fires.
Huge yurt. Can sleep 10 people in the big one - we did.

Washpond Lane, Swanage
www.yurtvillage.co.uk

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