Isle of Purbeck

  • Durdle Door

    Durdle Door beach
    With its iconic rock arch Durdle Door is one of Dorset's foremost landmarks

  • Studland Beach

    studland dunes
    Studland Beach is recognised as one of the finest beaches in UK. Clean, sandy, long, backing onto a Wildlife reserve, what more could you ask for?

  • Lulworth Cove

    lulworth cove
    The almost circular Lulworth Cove is a freak of geology and one of the Jurassic Coast's iconic landmarks

  • Swanage Beach

    Swanage Bay

    Swanage Beach is a fine sandy beach that has been awarded Blue Flag status for its cleanliness and amenities

  • Ringstead Bay

    Ringstead Bay
    Ringstead Bay is a small shingle / sand cove with interest to geologists and fossil hunters

  • Kimmeridge Bay

    Clavel Tower - Kimmeridge
    Kimmeridge Bay is one of the most important geological sites in the World, along with being an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

  • Purbeck Coast Cliffs

    Dramatic limestone and chalk cliffs close to Durdle Door in Purbeck

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  • Drax Arms - Bere Regis

    The 17th century village pub in Bere Reis, the Drax Arms on the high street.

    The name Drax comes from the local gentry

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  • Corfe Castle - The Gloriette

    The ruins of the 'gloriette'.
    Dating back to the time of King John (13th c) and were the royal quarters. Note the arch shaped windows and architectural features

    In the background is East Hill

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  • Moreton Church

    The Church of St Nicholas and St Magnus in the sleepy little hamlet of Moreton.

    The church was where TE Lawrence's funeral was held.
    It is also notable for its engraved windows created by Laurence Whistler. The original windows were blown out by a random bomb during World War II

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  • Swanage Church Tower

    View of St Mary's church tower.
    The tower pre-dates the rest of the Victorian Gothic style church by several hundred years. It was built in 2 stages with the base being 14th c and the top being finished in the 16th

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  • Swanage Pier

    Looking back towards Swanage from the end of the pier.
    Until 1966 there was a passenger ferry running to Poole and the pier end was the embarkation point

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  • Worth Matravers

    View towards the post office and teashop in the quintessential Purbeck village of Worth Matravers

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  • Studland Sand Dunes

    View through the dunes and marram grass at the eastern end of Studland.

    This pristine stretch of coasted is managed by the National Trust and sits on the edge of Poole harbour

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  • Spring Street Thatched Cottages - Wool

    Thatched cottages on Spring Street in Wool. The street runs parallel to the high street and has a small stream running the length of it.

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