Herston, Swanage

Name: Herston
Address: Swanage, United Kingdom

#10 among attractions in Swanage

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Herston is a western suburb of the town of Swanage, in Dorset, England. It has its own railway station – Herston Halt railway station – on the Swanage Railway. There is a park on Days Road. The Swanage School is in this area. ()

Coordinates: 50°36'40"N, 1°58'34"W

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Swanage United Kingdom

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Herston – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Swanage Town Hall, Durlston Castle, Durlston Country Park, Swanage Pier.

0.8 miE
City hall
Swanage Town Hall, Swanage
20 min walk • Swanage Town Hall is a municipal building on Swanage High Street in Dorset. Constructed by the local building contractor George Burt in 1882–83, it reused materials salvaged from demolition works in London. The façade was rescued from London's 17th-century Mercers' Hall and the external clock is dated to 1826.
1.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Durlston Castle
38 min walk • Durlston Castle stands within Durlston Country Park, a 1.13 square-kilometre country park and nature reserve stretching along the coastline south of Swanage, on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset.
1.2 miSE
Park
Durlston Country Park
32 min walk • Durlston Country Park is a 320-acre country park and nature reserve stretching along the coast of the Isle of Purbeck on the outskirts of Swanage in Dorset, England.
1.1 miE
Piers and boardwalks
Swanage Pier, Swanage
29 min walk • Swanage Pier is a Victorian pier which extends into the southern end of Swanage Bay near the town of Swanage, in the south-east of Dorset. It was built in 1895 for passenger ship services.
1.3 miE
Gothic architecture
Wellington clock tower, Swanage
32 min walk • The Wellington clock tower is a structure that stands on the seafront at Swanage in Dorset, England. It was originally built by the Commissioners for Lighting the West Division of Southwark at the southern end of London Bridge in 1854.
0.5 miE
50°36'36"N • 1°57'53"W
Swanage Railway, Swanage
13 min walk • Mass transportation systems, Scenic railroads, Tours
0.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Discordant coastline, Swanage
15 min walk • A discordant coastline occurs where bands of different rock types run perpendicular to the coast. The differing resistance to erosion leads to the formation of headlands and bays.

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Which popular attractions are close to Herston?

Nearby attractions include Swanage Railway, Swanage (13 min walk), Discordant coastline, Swanage (15 min walk), Swanage Town Hall, Swanage (20 min walk).

How to get to Herston by public transport?

The nearest stations to Herston:

Train

Herston Halt (7 min walk)
Swanage (18 min walk)

Bus

Swanage Bus Station • Lines: 50 (18 min walk)
Mowlem Court • Lines: 50 (19 min walk)

Herston, Swanage

Facts and practical information

Swanage plan & book

Herston – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Swanage Town Hall, Swanage

Durlston Castle

Durlston Country Park

Swanage Pier, Swanage

Wellington clock tower, Swanage

Swanage Railway, Swanage

Discordant coastline, Swanage

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Herston?

How to get to Herston by public transport?