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Swanage and the Steam Railway

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Holiday Cottage - Steam Railway Swanage, Dorset

The Swanage Railway with easy car parking at Norden at the northern end, in the beautiful Isle of Purbeck, and stations at Corfe Castle, Harman’s Cross and Herston provide access to historic villages, country walks and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The Southern Railway atmosphere combined with a trip to our southern terminus at the south coast seaside resort of Swanage with easy access to the award-winning sandy beach is perfect for enthusiasts and families alike.

Distance from holiday cottage to Swanage – 28 miles

The Children’s Farm at Abbotsbury, Dorset

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Abbotsbury Children’s Farm where children can cuddle the guinea pigs, ride the ponies, race the tractors, play in the large undercover play area and bottle feed the baby goats. The baby goats also race around a track twice a day, after the race the children are invited to take a goat for a warm down walk on a lead.

Abbotsbury Children’s Farm
Church Street
Abbotsbury
Dorset
DT3 4JJ

Tel 01305 871817

Distance from holiday cottage – 7.5miles

The Swannery at Abbotsbury, Dorset

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An excellent short excursion from the cottage is Abbotsbury Swannery.  The swannery in Dorset is unique. This is the only place in the world where you are able to walk through the heart of a colony of nesting Mute Swans. A visit to the Swannery is considered one of the best things to do in Dorset.

Abbotsbury Swannery
New Barn Road
Abbotsbury
Dorset DT3 4JG

Tel 01305 871858

Distance from holiday cottage – 7.5 miles

Durdle Door a Short Journey from the Cottage

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Durdle Door on the Dorset Coast Near Upwey Cottage

Durdle Door  is one of the most photographed landmarks along the Jurassic Coast. This rock arch in the sea was formed as a result of the softer rocks being eroded away behind the hard limestones, allowing the sea to punch through them. The name Durdle is derived from an Old English word ‘thirl’ meaning bore or drill. Eventually the arch will collapse to leave a sea stack such as those that can be seen at Ladram Bay in East Devon.

Distance from holiday cottage – 13 miles.

Holiday Cottage – Excellent Bird Watching

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Weymouth has excellent bird watching in many locations see here – Bird Watching in Weymouth, Dorset.

Visit Radipole Lake RSPB Nature Reserve –

Radipole Lake (RSPB) is in the centre of Weymouth and has plenty to offer birdwatchers.  There are panoramic views of the reserve from the visitor centre and easy access to the rest of the reserve along firm paths suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.  The large reedbed, open water, flood meadow and native shrubs attract a good range of birds all year.  Bearded Tits and Cetti’s Warbles can be seen and they are joined, in the summer months, by Reed and Sedge Warblers, in autumn by a variety of migrating birds and, in winter, Bitterns, Pochard, Tufted Ducks and little Egret roosts can be observed.

The RSPB Visitor Centre offers guided walks, special events, advice on bird identification, choosing and using binoculars, field guides and much more.

Radipole Lake Swannery
143 Radipole Lane
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 0TF

01305 781146

Distance from holiday cottage – 3.5 miles