Durlston Bay, Swanage

Name: Durlston Bay
Address: Swanage, United Kingdom

#4 among attractions in Swanage

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Facts and practical information

Durlston Bay is a small bay next to a country park of the same name, just south of the resort of Swanage, on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England. It has been a renowned site for Lower Cretaceous fossils since the initial discovery of fragments there by Samuel Beckles in the 1850s. ()

Coordinates: 50°36'6"N, 1°56'56"W

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Swanage United Kingdom

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Durlston Bay – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Tilly Whim Caves
18 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...
0.6 miNW
City hall
Swanage Town Hall, Swanage
17 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.
0.5 miS
Forts and castles
Durlston Castle
13 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.
0.8 miSW
Lighthouse
Anvil Point
21 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.
0.7 miSW
Park
Durlston Country Park
19 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.
0.5 miN
Piers and boardwalks
Swanage Pier, Swanage
14 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.
0.8 miSW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Anvil Point Lighthouse
21 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.
0.4 miN
Gothic architecture
Wellington clock tower, Swanage
11 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.
0.9 miNW
50°36'36"N • 1°57'53"W
Swanage Railway, Swanage
23 min walk • Mass transportation systems, Scenic railroads, Tours
1.3 miNW
Town
Herston, Swanage
35 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 miNW
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 Durlston Bay?

Nearby attractions include Wellington clock tower, Swanage (11 min walk), Swanage Pier, Swanage (14 min walk), Swanage Town Hall, Swanage (17 min walk), Discordant coastline, Swanage (20 min walk).

How to get to Durlston Bay by public transport?

The nearest stations to Durlston Bay:

Bus

Swanage Bus Station • Lines: 50 (20 min walk)
Mowlem Court • Lines: 50 (20 min walk)

Train

Swanage (20 min walk)