Swyre Head

#723 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill

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Swyre Head is the highest point of the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, on the south coast of England. The hill Swyre Head lies about 2 kilometres southwest of the village Kingston, about 5 kilometres south of Corfe Castle and 8 kilometres west of Swanage. ()

Elevation: 682 ftProminence: 492 ftCoordinates: 50°36'22"N, 2°5'39"W

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Swyre Head – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Corfe Castle, Winspit, Blue Pool, St. Aldhelm's Chapel.

2.8 miNE
Iconic survivor of English Civil War
Corfe Castle, Corfe Castle
72 min walk • Corfe Castle stands as an iconic ruin in the village of Corfe Castle, nestled in the heart of the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England. This ancient fortification exudes a rich tapestry of history, dating back to the 11th century when it was first constructed by William...
3 miSE
Climbing
Winspit
77 min walk • Nestled on the rugged coast of Dorset, United Kingdom, Winspit is an evocative and slightly otherworldly place that combines natural beauty with a slice of history. This former quarry, now a renowned climbing spot, offers outdoor enthusiasts an opportunity to scale its...
3.1 miN
Lake, Museum, Nature and wildlife
Blue Pool
79 min walk • Blue Pool is a flooded, disused clay pit where Purbeck ball clay was once extracted. It is now a lake within the Furzebrook Estate, a 25-acre park of heath woodland and gorse near Furzebrook on the Isle of Purbeck, in the county of Dorset, southern England.
2.4 miSE
Church
St. Aldhelm's Chapel
63 min walk • Nestled atop the windswept cliffs of Dorset's Jurassic Coast, St. Aldhelm's Chapel is a historical gem steeped in mystery and solitude. This small, square stone structure, dating back to the 12th century, stands as a testament to medieval spirituality and architecture.
5.5 miNW
Park
Lulworth Estate, Lulworth
140 min walk • The Lulworth Estate is located in central south Dorset, England. Its most notable landscape feature include a five-mile stretch of coastline on the Jurassic Coast. Part of the area is a World Heritage Site. The historic estate includes the Lulworth Castle and Park.
3.1 miNE
Museum
Purbeck Mineral and Mining Museum, Wareham
79 min walk • The Purbeck Mineral and Mining Museum exists to preserve and interpret the historic extractive industries in ball clay mining in the Isle of Purbeck.
1.6 miW
Tower
Clavell Tower
41 min walk • Clavell Tower, also known as Clavell Folly or the Kimmeridge Tower, is a Grade II listed Tuscan style tower built in 1830. It lies on the Jurassic Coast, on the top of Hen Cliff just east of Kimmeridge Bay in the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England.
1.4 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum
The Etches Collection
37 min walk • The Etches Collection is an independent fossil museum located in the village of Kimmeridge, Purbeck, Dorset, England.
5.5 miN
Forts and castles
Wareham Castle and town defences, Wareham
140 min walk • Wareham Castle and the town defences, known locally as the Walls, were fortifications in the town of Wareham in Dorset, England.
3.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Povington Hill
88 min walk • Povington Hill, at 198 metres high, is one of the highest points on the chain of the Purbeck Hills in south Dorset on the southern coast of England.
1.5 miNE
Church
St James
38 min walk • The Church of St James is the parish church for the village of Kingston, located on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset. The church is a notable example of the Gothic Revival style and is a Grade I listed building.