Swanage sits on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a sheltered bay that tends to feel calmer and less built-up than the bigger resorts of Poole and Bournemouth further along the coast.
A sheltered, family-friendly bay
Swanage Bay’s shape gives it calmer waters than more exposed stretches of coast, generally good for families with younger children who want safer swimming conditions.
Steam railway and coastal walks
The Swanage Railway runs heritage steam trains to Corfe Castle, and the surrounding Purbeck coastline offers some of the best walking on the Jurassic Coast if you want to get out beyond the beach.
Choosing a park
See our wider Dorset holidays guide for how Swanage compares to the rest of the county’s coastline.
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