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  Swanage Railway Homepage
The award-winning Swanage Railway currently operates on the six miles of track between Swanage and Norden, through the beautiful Isle of Purbeck, passing the magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle.
The goals of the Swanage Railway Trust (the controlling body of the Swanage Railway) are to restore the rail link between Swanage and Wareham, re-establishing a daily service to connect with main line trains, and to create a comprehensive historical record of steam railways and steam technology in Southern England.
The Swanage Railway is a predominantly volunteer organisation, and depends on volunteers in all departments.
www.swanagerailway.co.uk   (1203 words)

  
  Swanage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Swanage station, the terminus of the Swanage heritage railway.
Swanage is a small town in the south east of Dorset, England.
Swanage has a King George's Field in memorial to King George V, which recently became home to a new skate park (which continues to expand though fund raising by locals) and a new hi-tech play area, funded in a similar way to the skate park.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Swanage   (739 words)

  
 Swanage Regatta and Carnival
Swanage Regatta and Carnival is the premier carnival on the South Coast.
Swanage is on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England.
Swanage is an ideal place for a family holiday or a weekend break at any time of the year.
www.swanagecarnival.com   (200 words)

  
 SWANAGE
Swanage, a seaside town in The Isle of Purbeck, Dorset is 10 miles S.E. of Wareham.
In the 19th century Swanage slowly grew into a seaside resort, expanding greatly with the arrival of the railway in 1885.
The population in Swanage in 1891 was 2,674 an
members.iinet.net.au /~suegar/swanage.htm   (476 words)

  
 Swanage Diving
Swanage pier in Dorset is one British dive site that is all things to all divers.
Swanage is the home of the Great British Seaside Family Holiday, and proud of it.
Swanage pier acts as a magnet to the clubs from London and the home counties- Early on in the season, usually Easter bank holiday, sees the annual invasion of the winter’s crop of pool trainees, all eager to do their Novice Diver initiation dives.
www.underwaterphotography.co.uk /Diving-UK/Swanage-Diving.asp   (1279 words)

  
 planetFear / Articles / Travel / Climbing in Swanage
The third misconception is that Swanage is a place for adventurous types, the sort who wears a thick jumper and beard, shuns chalk and hates bolts.
Dancing Ledge, and consequently the rest of the Swanage cliffs can be approached from Spyway Barn, which is found by driving down a farm track that is the first left after the church in Langron Matravers when heading from Swanage itself.
Swanage itself is a famiiy holiday town with lovely sancy beaches, safe swimming, fish and enip snaps, pubs etc. Favourite places to eat incljee the fish and chip shop actually on the sea front and Ricky's Cafe, a favourte haunt for breakfasting climbers.
www.planetfear.com /article_detail.asp?a_id=32   (2269 words)

  
 Swanage online giving you accommodation tourist information events photos and loads of things to do in the isle of ...
Swanage makes the ideal base for your holiday, the area has a wide range of attractions open throughout the year.
Explore the area and find out why Swanage makes the ideal base for your holiday, the area has a wide range of attractions and many are open throughout the year.
Swanage and the Isle of Purbeck is located in the heart of the Jurassic Coast, part of the Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site.
www.virtual-swanage.co.uk   (243 words)

  
 Swanage, Dorset, England
Since Roman times Swanage has been the centre of the local stone industry, It became a quarry town and harbour from which Purbeck Marble was shipped for use in many cathedrals in Europe.
So that today Swanage is full of buildings dating from the late 19th and early 20th century.
Architecturally, Swanage is dominated by the scavengings of John Mowlem and his nephew and successor George Burt (1816-1894).
www.thedorsetpage.com /locations/place/S390.htm   (441 words)

  
 Swanage Boat Charters - Scuba diving trips and information.
Welcome to Swanage Boat Charters, I’m Martin, the owner of ‘Mary Jo’ and ‘Sidewinder’.
For The Family Swanage is a lovely Victorian seaside town with plenty to see and do for all the family.
What I am going to try is to tell you a little of each wreck and add any links found on the web or pictures, line drawings etc. If you can add anything please send it in and your name will go with it.
www.kyarra.com   (1817 words)

  
 Swanage, Isle of Purbeck
Swanage is most picturesquely situated in the Bay, with a gently shelving sandy beach, a Victorian pier with a unique shop, exhibition and popular too for fishing, with fabulous views across to The Needles on the Isle of Wight and beyond.
The Swanage calendar brings the frenzy of the Jazz Weekend, the exciting annual Regatta and Carnival Week, the lively Folk Festival, and many railway oriented special weeks.
The terminus of the Swanage Railway is situated right in the town and you may take a delightful standard gauge preserved steam train journey through the Purbeck countryside to Corfe Castle.
www.dorsetriviera.com /onlocation/swanage.asp   (369 words)

  
 Swanage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Although the area which is now Swanage used to be home to dinosaurs and Viking invasions, the town itself grew from the stone industry.
He brought it back using it as ballast and now Swanage is dotted with lots of old London landmarks including frontages and columns from such buildings as Billingsgate Fish Market and the structure of Wellington’s Clock Tower.
Swanage has many attractions including the pier, the beach, amusement arcades and gardens and heritage centres.
www.purbeck-dc.gov.uk /default.aspx?page=7868   (340 words)

  
 Swanage Guide, Your Guide to Places to Stay in Swanage
Swanage is the perfect choice for a traditional seaside holiday and the perfect base from which to explore the eastern half of Dorset's newly designated World Heritage Coastline.
Swanage boasts a fine selection of Hotels, Guest Houses, B and B's and self catering cottages and apartments.
Swanage's many attractions ensure that, no matter what the length of your stay, there will always be plenty to see and do.
www.resort-guide.co.uk /pagedest.php3?destcode=6   (989 words)

  
 Swanage
Then in 1975 determined volunteers forming the Swanage Railway Project obtained a licence for use of the station buildings and for restoring track as far as the Northbrook road bridge.
Today the Swanage Railway tracks are once again joined to the national rail network at Furzebrook, although not yet available for regular traffic, and there are now more stations on the branch than when in LSWR, SR or BR ownership.
The Swanage Railway on the afternoon of Saturday, 16 September 2000.
www.semg.org.uk /location/swan2.html   (451 words)

  
 ROCKFAX | Databases | Swanage
For climbers the limestone cliffs at Swanage offer unique climbing experiences in both traditional and sport modes of ascent.
A huge wall with several routes which are the longest at Swanage.
Fisherman’s Ledge is one of the most popular and important areas at Swanage....
www.rockfax.com /databases/results_area.html?id=6   (508 words)

  
 Swanage Dorset : a tourist information guide from TourUK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Swanage, a small resort town overlooking Swanage Bay, great views from Durlston Head south of the town, and good beach at Studland to the north, although you have to pay to go on it in the summer as its owned by the National Trust.
The town is on the Isle Of Purbeck, not an island just where the land juts out into the English Channel, with Corfe Castle close by.
The inding streets of Swanage follow the hills down to the seafront, there are attractive buildings around Mill Pond off the Main Street.
www.touruk.co.uk /dorset/dor_swa.htm   (411 words)

  
 Swanage bed and breakfast, cottage and self catering accommodation, Swanage guest houses, hotels & other holiday ...
Swanage bed and breakfast, cottage and self catering accommodation, Swanage guest houses, hotels & other holiday accommodation and places to stay in Swanage.
Swanage holiday accommodation and places to stay including bed and breakfast (B&B) in Swanage, cottages, guest houses, hotels in Swanage, chalets, holiday lets, flats & apartments, camp sites & caravan parks.
Situated in a quiet part of Swanage within easy reach of the beach, shops, cafes and restaurants, south west coastal path, steam railway, in fact everything you could want for a relaxed holiday.
www.gocoastal.co.uk /resort_guides/swanage   (1091 words)

  
 Swanage Pier Trust
Swanage Pier is owned and operated by The Swanage Pier Trust, a registered charity and has two paid members with all other tasks being performed by Volunteers.
In the Cafe area, hot drinks and snacks may be purchased along with sweets and a vast variety of small gifts.
Adjacent to the Pier is the Swanage Sailing Club, a haven for Yachtsmen.
www.swanagepiertrust.com   (551 words)

  
 Swanage Jazz Festival 2007
If you have any questions or comments about the Swanage Jazz Festival please email Fred: fredlindop@tiscali.co.uk
The next Swanage Jazz Festival will be held on 11th to 13th July 2008
Many thanks to all those who attended this years festival, below are some photos capturing some of the highlights of this years event.
www.swanagejazz.org.uk   (123 words)

  
 Resort-Guide.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Studland near Swanage with is golden sands and dunes is the perfect place to work on your tan.
Swanage is the perfect destination for a relaxing seaside holiday
Swanage is the perfect destination to embark on a boat trip along the World Heritage Coast
www.getawaydigital.com /greetingcardpro/showcards.asp?categoryid=78   (90 words)

  
 Swanage Estate Agents - Oliver Miles Estate Agents - Swanage Dorset   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Swanage Estate Agents - Oliver Miles Estate Agents - Swanage Dorset
Please select the type of property you require from the list below or use our search form on the right of this page to quickly search for the type of property you require.
Oliver Miles, 7 Institute Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1BT
www.oliver-miles.co.uk /propertiesmain.asp   (83 words)

  
 Home - Swanage Folk Festival
You’ll need somewhere to stay and Swanage offers a wide range of holiday accommodation from posh hotels to more rustic campsites.
Herston Yard is closer to the town centre and railway halt, but has a lively bar that may cause some disturbance at night.
There are other campsites in and around Swanage and details of these can be found on http://www.touristnetuk.com/SO/dorset/accommodation/ac-camp/swanage.htm#swanage
www.swanagefolkfestival.co.uk   (658 words)

  
 YouTube - Swanage Railway
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Steam locomotive arriving at Herston Hal Steam locomotive arriving at Herston Halt on the Swanage Railway in Dorset.
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 Swanage Blues & Roots Festival - October 5. 6. 7 - FREE ADMISSION
Swanage Blues and Roots Festival - October 5.
ACCOMMODATION: See here for a fantastic selection from £14 a night (bring your own sleeping bag!), friendly guest houses and BandBs from £22, to top-of-the-range hotels with sea views!
Harmonix Harmonicas, and The Swanage and Purbeck Holiday Accommodation Association
www.swanage-blues.org   (121 words)

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