Swanage

Swanage Catch the Swanage Railway train from here to Herston, Harmans Cross, Corfe Castle and Norden (for Purbeck Park). The grand seaside terminus of the line, Swanage station boasts a long canopy built in the 1930’s and has all the charm of a seaside holiday of days gone by. Along the platform you can see the old luggage and platform trolleys, once common all over the country. Our well stocked Gift Shop is open every day we are running and offers a wide range of souvenirs, gifts, toys and local products to suit all tastes and budgets. There are also books and DVDs about the branch and railways in Dorset.

You can view the action live at our webcam The station is in the centre of the town, with the main high street running from the station down to the beach with lots of small independent shops. These offer something for all tastes as well as beach equipment if you have forgotten your bucket and spade! The picturesque Swanage Bay is a World Heritage Site “Jurassic Coast”, with stunning headlands to either end and an award winning sandy “Blue Flag” beach with calm clear waters, enjoyed by bathers for generations. Swanage has retained its Victorian seaside charm, complete with bathing huts, promenade, pier used by paddle steamers and a vibrant calendar of local events including the regatta and carnival. You can catch an open top bus from Swanage station to Sandbanks, or walk up to Durlston Country Park, which offers commanding views of the Isle of Wight and the Jurassic Coast world heritage site, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Our station staff and the Tourist Information Office on the seafront adjacent to the sandy beach has lots of ideas to suit all families, and with lots of local accommodation why not stay a while in Swanage?