Useful Links
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Below are a list of links we hope you will find useful when planning your holiday. You can find more on our Out & About page, and at the cottage there is comprehensive tourist information along with some of our personal recommendations.
Local Information
- Admiralty Easy Tide
- offers tide tables for up to 7 days in advance.
- Chococo
- delicious award winning handmade chocolates made within the heart of Swanage. Beautifully crafted chocolate gifts for friends, family or of course yourself!
- Diving
- Being protected from prevailing westerly winds, Swanage Bay is ideally suited for diving. The Diving School was established in 1958, making it the UK's longest established dive school, and can be found on Swanage Pier.
- Monkey World
- offers sanctuary and rehabilitation to over 150 primates of 15 species that have been rescued from a life of abuse or illegal smuggling from around the world. The sanctuary is open all year and there is plenty to do and see for all the family.
- PooleandBournemouth.co.uk
- online local newspaper covering the Poole and Bournemouth area, including what's on, weather, classifieds etc.
- Purbeck Sports Centre
- Purbeck Sports Centre is a modern, accessible leisure centre featuring some of the finest facilities on the south coast. It is situated half a mile north of Wareham town centre. Everyone is welcome, either as a regular or for a ´one-off´ visit. There is ample free parking (including designated bays for disabled customers).
- Sandbanks Ferry
- operates between Sandbanks, Bournemouth and Shell Bay at Studland. This is the quickest route to Swanage if you are travelling from the North or East.
- The Swanage Carnival
- is the premier carnival on the South Coast and is held during the last week of July. This is a very popular week for holidaying in Swanage, so book Plum Tree Cottage early to avoid disappointment!
- The Swanage Folk Festival
- takes place in September - here you can find information about the artists and activities taking place.
- The Swanage Jazz Festival
- takes place during July - here you can find details about the artists taking part and venues.
- The Swanage Railway
- travels six miles between Swanage and Norden. You can travel through the beautiful Purbeck countryside in style passing the magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle. You can find out more about timetables and special events at this website.
- The Tank Museum
- is the "home of the tank", with plenty of exhibitions and activities for all the family.
- Virtual Swanage
- is a really useful website giving further information about things to do and see in and around Swanage. We are very grateful to Virtual Swanage for permitting us to reproduce some of their photographs on this website
Other Useful Links
- Jensen Tyrrell
- are Chartered Building Surveyors based in South West London who undertake a full range of building surveying services and design work. They offer friendly and professional advice and are highly recommended.
- Wandle Glassworks
- make stained glass and leaded lights in both contemporary and traditional designs. Every item is handcrafted using traditional techniques using high quality materials.
- MyKidsCan.co.uk
- a new online directory for parents to find everything to help with children of all ages. Looking for great gifts for kids? Children's clothes including ethical and fairtrade, child-friendly holidays and days out, or helping your children to learn? It's all here at MyKidsCan.co.uk.
- e Self Catering Directory
- The e Self Catering Directory offers information and contact details for hundreds of self catering properties across the UK and further afield.
- Swanage to Bangkok on Pushbikes
- Adam Crisp, Landlord of The Globe in Bell Street and his friends are planning an epic bicycle ride from Swanage to Bangkok in order to raise money for Cancer Research. Please click on the link to find out more and how you can help them raise money for this vital charity.
