CoastYou are in: Dorset > Coast  Discover more about the stories and characters that have made Swanage.  The two men who made their fortune from Swanage stone, and a battle that didn't happen.  The town's famous Victorian pier remains a big attraction for holiday-makers.  The Dorset town becomes a popular spot for holiday-makers from London.  The southern tip of Swanage Bay has seen many shipwrecks and was a lookout to catch smugglers.  Follow in the footsteps of Prince Albert - enjoy the bracing air and views out over Durlston Bay.  Where else could you find a 40 ton stone model of the world?  Peer into the caves where men used to hack stone out of the cliffs.  Back in the centre of town, look around for some amazing buildings with tales to tell. Take a panoramic tour of Dorset's Jurassic Coast - from Durlston Head to The Cobb at Lyme Regis. You are in: Dorset > Coast |
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