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My local best spots

1. Fortes

6.5
11 Shore Rd, Swanage, Dorset
Coffee Shop · 9 tips and reviews

Lin R.Lin R: Also try their ice cream shop next door, flavours are amazing

2. Red Lion

7.0
63 High St, Swanage, Dorset
Pub · 9 tips and reviews

Lin R.Lin R: Try some of it's vast array of guest ciders and real AlesRead moreCAMRA AwardWe always stock a wide selection of Real Ales, and were recently awarded Pub of the Summer by East Dorset CAMRA in reco Read more.

3. Anchor Inn

6.0
30-32 High St, Swanage, Dorset
Pub · 4 tips and reviews

Lin R.Lin R: Listen to live music here most weekends

4. White Horse Inn

11 High St., Swanage, Dorset
Pub · 1 tip

Lin R.Lin R: Watch rugby and football games here

5. Swanage Nest

Platform 1 (Station House), Swanage, Dorset
Tea Room · 1 tip

Lin R.Lin R: have a cuppa while waiting for the train

6. Studland Beach

7.8
Ferry Rd., Swanage, Dorset
Beach · 7 tips and reviews

Lin R.Lin R: Have an ice cream or cream tea, check out the woodland walk and bird hides around Little Sea. Take a walk out along the Heatherwalk. Read more.

7. White Swan

7.2
The Square, High St, Swanage, Dorset
Pub · 3 tips and reviews

Charlie R.Charlie Rosewarne: They offer free mobile phone charging, which is fab. You do have to let your precious phone out of your site though - they keep it behind the bar for you.

8. Tawny's Wine Bar

52 High St, Swanage, Dorset
Wine Bar · 2 tips and reviews

Phil T.Phil T: Ask for the chocolate sauce with your dessert. It's amazing!

Dino's is one of My local best spots.

9. Dino's

10 High St, Swanage, Dorset
Fast Food Restaurant · No tips or reviews

10. Wessex Belle

Station House (Station Approach), Swanage, Dorset
Diner · 1 tip

Steven W.Steven Whittingstall: Book online Read more.

11. Ocean Bay Beach Bar & Restaurant

Ulwell Rd., Swanage, Dorset
Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Mandy R.Mandy Rosamond: A glass of vino on the verenda! Splendid!

12. The Ship Inn

Langton Matravers, Swanage, Dorset
Bar · 2 tips and reviews

Steve H.Steve Hobbs: Great pint of 'Wrecked'...'

Fortes Gelateria Ice Cream Parlour is one of My local best spots.

13. Fortes Gelateria Ice Cream Parlour

4 The Mowlem, Swanage, Dorset
Ice Cream Parlor · 6 tips and reviews
Durlston Castle is one of My local best spots.

14. Durlston Castle

Dorset, Dorset
Other Great Outdoors · 3 tips and reviews
Swanage Pier is one of My local best spots.

15. Swanage Pier

Pier Approach, Swanage, Dorset
Pier · 4 tips and reviews

Jo N.Jo Newman: Look down and read

16. The Cliff

8.4
6 Ravine Rd, Dorset, Dorset
Pub · 7 tips and reviews

Bruno P.Bruno Pereira: Great place

G Whites is one of My local best spots.

17. G Whites

8.5
The Old Stone Quay, 1 The High St, Swanage, Dorset
Seafood Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Starbucks is one of My local best spots.

18. Starbucks

8.2
65 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Dorset
Coffee Shop · 17 tips and reviews
The Black Swan is one of My local best spots.

19. The Black Swan

7.5
159-161 High St, Swanage, Dorset
Gastropub · 4 tips and reviews
Shell Bay Restaurant is one of My local best spots.

20. Shell Bay Restaurant

8.5
Ferry Rd, Studland, Dorset
Seafood Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Lin R.Lin R: Take in the view from here, you could be anywhere in the world, amazing sunsets!