Belle Vue Quarry, Swanage

#9 among attractions in Swanage

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Belle Vue Quarry is a 3.2 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Dorset, notified in 1977. ()

Coordinates: 50°36'13"N, 1°58'54"W

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Swanage United Kingdom

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Belle Vue Quarry – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tilly Whim Caves, Swanage Town Hall, Durlston Castle, Anvil Point.

1.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Tilly Whim Caves
34 min walk • Tilly Whim Caves, situated on the picturesque Dorset coast in the United Kingdom, offer visitors a glimpse into the region's rich geological and historical tapestry. These caves, now a popular tourist attraction, were originally part of a limestone quarry dating back...
1 miE
City hall
Swanage Town Hall, Swanage
27 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.
1.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Durlston Castle
35 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
Lighthouse
Anvil Point
32 min walk • Anvil Point is part of the Jurassic Coast on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England. It is within the grounds of Durlston Country Park and is about 3 kilometres from Swanage town centre. Anvil Point Lighthouse is located on the point.
1 miSE
Park
Durlston Country Park
26 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.
1.2 miSE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Anvil Point Lighthouse
32 min walk • The Anvil Point Lighthouse is a fully-automated lighthouse located at Durlston Country Park near Swanage in Dorset, England. It is owned by Trinity House and currently operated as two holiday cottages.
0.9 miNE
50°36'36"N • 1°57'53"W
Swanage Railway, Swanage
22 min walk • Mass transportation systems, Scenic railroads, Tours
0.6 miNE
Town
Herston, Swanage
15 min walk • 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.
0.8 miE
Neighbourhood
Discordant coastline, Swanage
20 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Belle Vue Quarry?

Nearby attractions include Herston, Swanage (15 min walk), Discordant coastline, Swanage (20 min walk), Swanage Railway, Swanage (22 min walk).

How to get to Belle Vue Quarry by public transport?

The nearest stations to Belle Vue Quarry:

Train

Herston Halt (17 min walk)
Swanage (27 min walk)

Bus

Swanage Bus Station • Lines: 50 (27 min walk)
Mowlem Court • Lines: 50 (28 min walk)