Swanage Pier, Swanage

Name: Swanage Pier
Address: Pier Approach, Swanage, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1929 425806

#5 among attractions in Swanage

Piers and boardwalks

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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. It is situated on the eastern coast of the Isle of Purbeck, approximately 6+1⁄4 miles south of Poole and 25 miles east of Dorchester in the United Kingdom. ()

Opened: 1895 (129 years ago)Length: 642 ftCoordinates: 50°36'32"N, 1°57'1"W

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Pier ApproachSwanage United Kingdom

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+44 1929 425806

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Swanage Pier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Tilly Whim Caves
30 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...
0.4 miW
City hall
Swanage Town Hall, Swanage
10 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 miS
Forts and castles
Durlston Castle
25 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.
1.3 miS
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.
1.1 miSW
Park
Durlston Country Park
28 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.
1.3 miS
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.
~800 ftSE
Gothic architecture
Wellington clock tower, Swanage
4 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.
0.6 miW
50°36'36"N • 1°57'53"W
Swanage Railway, Swanage
17 min walk • Mass transportation systems, Scenic railroads, Tours
1.1 miW
Town
Herston, Swanage
29 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.
0.7 miW
Neighbourhood
Discordant coastline, Swanage
17 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)

When is Swanage Pier open?

Swanage Pier is open:

Monday 9 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
Friday 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday 9 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Swanage Pier?

Nearby attractions include Wellington clock tower, Swanage (4 min walk), Swanage Town Hall, Swanage (10 min walk), Swanage Railway, Swanage (17 min walk), Discordant coastline, Swanage (17 min walk).

How to get to Swanage Pier by public transport?

The nearest stations to Swanage Pier:

Bus

Banjo Pier • Lines: 50 (11 min walk)
Mowlem Court • Lines: 50 (11 min walk)

Train

Swanage (12 min walk)