Its a great beach with a shallow slope going into the sea in protected bay. The town is right next to it as well with lots of restaurants and shops. TIP: Use the toilets on the beach near the park/Swanage bandstand. The ones closer to...More

I couldn't believe how clear the sea was. Really was lovely to look through the water. Great place . There was free rowing on long boats for people to have a go. It was popular. A lovely place to visit. A charge is made to...More

Used to come to Swanage a lot when I was younger, is lovely to have come back after many years and see that it is as perfect as before. Love the quirky shops.

Beautiful views here. Several places to sit, eat or take a drink looking out over the bay. It all seemed very clean. Didn't get to explore much of the town so will need to visit again. Old fashioned amusement arcade on the shore, don't forget...More

Got called a "pikey" by some grey haired local. I was parked on the Shore road, not realising that camper vans are not permitted to park there.

The town is small and looking run down and tired. We did have a stroll along the front which is very nice while the sun shone on a cold day. Not much to do and see mid winter.

We went to Swanage for the afternoon as we were staying nearby, We have been there many times over the last 40 years. This time we were shocked to see how dirty the beach and town were. The beached was covered in tons of seaweed,...More

Swanage is a beautiful seaside village,we only had a couple of hours there but well worth the visit gorgeous

Great place to stay as a base for exploring Swanage and the Purbeck Hills. A leisurely walk into town, but plenty of footpaths to use so it's not a chore. On a hillside , but taxi's by the station if you don't fancy the hill...More

Perfect location with amazing views, tranquil & family friendly. Something for everyone from relaxing to walking.