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Best Places to Visit Near Swanage

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Cities and Localities Near Swanage

Where to go for a weekend trip near Swanage? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Swanage within a 50 mile radius.

8.5 miNE

Town

bournemouth
Bournemouth
22 milesW

Town

weymouth
Weymouth
33 milesN

City

salisbury
Salisbury
32 milesNE

City

southampton
Southampton
7.3 miN

Town

poole
Poole
12 milesNE

Town

christchurch
Christchurch
22 milesW

Island

isle of portland
Isle of Portland
22 milesW

Town

dorchester
Dorchester
31 milesE

Town

cowes isle of wight
Cowes
30 milesE

Island

isle of wight
Isle of Wight
21 milesNE

Town

lymington
Lymington
8.5 miNW

Town

wareham
Wareham
13 milesN

Town

wimborne minster
Wimborne Minster
4.8 miNW

Village

corfe castle
Corfe Castle
25 milesNE

Village

lyndhurst new forest
Lyndhurst
29 milesN

Town

shaftesbury
Shaftesbury
28 milesW

Village

abbotsbury
Abbotsbury
26 milesNE

Village

beaulieu new forest
Beaulieu
20 milesE

Village

freshwater isle of wight
Freshwater
22 milesNE

Village

brockenhurst new forest
Brockenhurst
19 milesNW

Town

blandford forum
Blandford Forum
16 milesNW

National park

sapperton valley
Sapperton Valley
21 milesE

Town

yarmouth isle of wight
Yarmouth
18 milesNE

Town

ringwood
Ringwood
18 milesNE

Village

milford on sea
Milford on Sea
14 milesNW

Locality

bovington camp
Bovington Camp
23 milesN

Town

fordingbridge
Fordingbridge
32 milesN

Village

tisbury
Tisbury
13 milesW

Village

west lulworth
West Lulworth
23 milesNE

National park

new forest
New Forest
13 milesW

Village

lulworth
Lulworth
27 milesNW

Village

cerne abbas
Cerne Abbas
27 milesNW

Town

sturminster newton
Sturminster Newton
30 milesE

Town

newport isle of wight
Newport
21 milesW

Locality

fortuneswell
Fortuneswell
33 milesNW

Town

gillingham
Gillingham
19 milesNE

Village

burley new forest
Burley
16 milesNE

Village

barton on sea
Barton on Sea
14 milesN

Town

ferndown
Ferndown
6.4 miNW

National park

arne rspb reserve
Arne RSPB reserve
19 milesN

Town

verwood
Verwood
28 milesE

National park

isle of wight aonb
Isle of Wight AONB
27 milesNE

Village

cadnam new forest
Cadnam
13 milesW

Village

wool
Wool
24 milesW

Town

chickerell
Chickerell
15 milesNE

Village

bransgore
Bransgore
30 milesNE

Village

wellow
Wellow
29 milesN

Village

broad chalke
Broad Chalke
16 milesN

Village

st leonards
St Leonards
21 milesW

National park

king barrow quarry isle of portland
King Barrow Quarry
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Swanage

Salisbury Cathedral32 milesNSalisbury Cathedral
Salisbury, United Kingdom
Medieval edifice housing the Magna Carta
ChurchGothic architecture
Paultons Park29 milesNEPaultons Park
New Forest, United Kingdom
Theme parkAmusement park
The Tank Museum14 milesNWThe Tank Museum
Bovington Camp, United Kingdom
History museumMilitary museum
Stourhead38 milesNWStourhead
United Kingdom
Scenic walking areasGarden
Durdle Door14 milesWDurdle Door
Lulworth, United Kingdom
Natural limestone arch and iconic photo op
BeachArch
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy22 milesWWeymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Isle of Portland, United Kingdom
SailingBoat tours
Osborne House32 milesEOsborne House
Cowes, United Kingdom
Queen Victoria's cherished residence
MuseumHistorical place
The Esplanade22 milesWThe Esplanade
Weymouth, United Kingdom
StreetShopping
Corfe Castle4.9 miNWCorfe Castle
Corfe Castle, United Kingdom
Iconic survivor of English Civil War
Forts and castlesRomanesque architecture
Beaulieu Palace House27 milesNEBeaulieu Palace House
Beaulieu, United Kingdom
MuseumHistorical place
Winspit3.8 miSWWinspit
United Kingdom
Climbing
Gartell Light Railway33 milesNWGartell Light Railway
United Kingdom
AmusementAmusement park
Hurst Castle19 milesEHurst Castle
Lymington, United Kingdom
Forts and castlesLighthouse
Carisbrooke Castle29 milesECarisbrooke Castle
Cowes, United Kingdom
Medieval castle with events and a library
Forts and castlesMuseum
Nothe Fort21 milesWNothe Fort
Weymouth, United Kingdom
MuseumHistorical place
Cerne Abbas Giant27 milesNWCerne Abbas Giant
Cerne Abbas, United Kingdom
Archaeological site
Wilton House33 milesNWilton House
United Kingdom
Stately home with a major art collection
MuseumHistory museum
Monkey World13 milesNWMonkey World
Wareham, United Kingdom
Nature and wildlifePark
Kingston Lacy14 milesNKingston Lacy
Wimborne Minster, United Kingdom
Country mansion with Japanese gardens
Visitor centerMuseum
Dorset County Museum22 milesWDorset County Museum
Dorchester, United Kingdom
MuseumHistory museum
Ocean Village32 milesNEOcean Village
Southampton, United Kingdom
SailingMarina
Adventure Wonderland13 milesNEAdventure Wonderland
Christchurch, United Kingdom
Theme parkAmusement park
The Needles17 milesEThe Needles
Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Rock formation with many attractions
NatureNatural attraction
The Salisbury Museum32 milesNThe Salisbury Museum
Salisbury, United Kingdom
MuseumHistory museum
Marwell Zoo40 milesNEMarwell Zoo
United Kingdom
Extensive park with giraffes and tigers
Zoo
Old Sarum34 milesNOld Sarum
Salisbury, United Kingdom
Historical placeForts and castles
Portland Bill Lighthouse23 milesWPortland Bill Lighthouse
Isle of Portland, United Kingdom
Vernacular architectureLighthouse
St Mary's Stadium32 milesNESt Mary's Stadium
Southampton, United Kingdom
Arenas and stadiumsFootball
Wimborne Minster13 milesNWimborne Minster
Wimborne Minster, United Kingdom
Sacred and religious sitesLibrary
The Needles Battery17 milesEThe Needles Battery
Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
MuseumHistorical place
Old Wardour Castle30 milesNOld Wardour Castle
Tisbury, United Kingdom
Historical placeForts and castles
Calshot Activities Centre32 milesNECalshot Activities Centre
New Forest, United Kingdom
Ski areaWatersports
Athelhampton House19 milesNWAthelhampton House
Dorchester, United Kingdom
MuseumHistorical place
Gold Hill29 milesNGold Hill
Shaftesbury, United Kingdom
NatureNatural attraction
Portland Castle22 milesWPortland Castle
Isle of Portland, United Kingdom
Forts and castlesMuseum
Statue of Robert Baden-Powell7.2 miNStatue of Robert Baden-Powell
Poole, United Kingdom
Memorial
Christchurch Priory12 milesNEChristchurch Priory
Christchurch, United Kingdom
Sacred and religious sitesHistorical place
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum8.4 miNERussell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Art museumHistorical place
The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum32 milesNThe Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum
Salisbury, United Kingdom
Museum
Portland Cenotaph22 milesWPortland Cenotaph
Isle of Portland, United Kingdom
Memorial
Jubilee Clock22 milesWJubilee Clock
Weymouth, United Kingdom
Tower
Red House Museum12 milesNERed House Museum
Christchurch, United Kingdom
Historical placeArt museum
Netley Castle32 milesNENetley Castle
Southampton, United Kingdom
Forts and castles
Tilly Whim Caves1.1 miSTilly Whim Caves
United Kingdom
NatureNatural attraction
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens29 milesWAbbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
Abbotsbury, United Kingdom
GardenPark
Beaulieu27 milesNEBeaulieu
Beaulieu, United Kingdom
Over 250 vehicles and World of Top Gear
Specialty museumMuseum
Maiden Castle23 milesWMaiden Castle
United Kingdom
Ancient hillfort with trails and views
Archaeological site
Blue Pool6.6 miNWBlue Pool
United Kingdom
LakeMuseum
Tudor House and Garden31 milesNETudor House and Garden
Southampton, United Kingdom
MuseumReportedly haunted
St. Aldhelm's Chapel4.8 miSWSt. Aldhelm's Chapel
United Kingdom
Church
Beaulieu Abbey27 milesNEBeaulieu Abbey
Beaulieu, United Kingdom
Ruins of a 13th-century monastery
Historical placeChurch
Weymouth Old Town Hall22 milesWWeymouth Old Town Hall
Weymouth, United Kingdom
City hall
Brownsea Castle5.5 miNBrownsea Castle
Poole, United Kingdom
Forts and castles
Highcliffe Castle14 milesNEHighcliffe Castle
Christchurch, United Kingdom
ArchitectureHistory museum
Baiter Park7.2 miNBaiter Park
Poole, United Kingdom
Park
Tennyson Down19 milesETennyson Down
Freshwater, United Kingdom
NatureNatural attraction
Fantasy Island Fun Park20 milesWFantasy Island Fun Park
Weymouth, United Kingdom
Theme parkAmusement park
Tout Quarry22 milesWTout Quarry
Isle of Portland, United Kingdom
ParkNature and wildlife
Nunney Castle45 milesNWNunney Castle
United Kingdom
Forts and castlesPark
Cave Hole22 milesWCave Hole
Isle of Portland, United Kingdom
NatureNatural attraction
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