Beaches · South East England
Swanage Beach
Swanage Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Swanage · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Swanage Beach is a beach on the coast of South-East England. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 1.2 km away. Postcode area BH19.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dorset Coast SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Purbeck Ridge (East) SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Swanage Beach is located in the parish of Swanage, South-East England. It forms part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI and the Purbeck Ridge (East) SSSI, and lies within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The beach offers a blend of natural beauty and ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6188, -1.9510
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Swanage
- Postcode
- BH19 1LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Swanage — 1.2 km
Sources
- osm: w27248036 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swanage Beach?
- Swanage Beach is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH19 1LU), in the parish of Swanage.
- Is Swanage Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Swanage Beach is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Purbeck Ridge (East) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Swanage Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Swanage Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swanage Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH19 1LU.