Welcome to Swanage
Breakfast places
Great place for breakfast or lunch overlooking the beach. Watch out for the seal swimming past on its morning patrol of the bay! (Open April - Oct)
8 locals recommend
The Cabin
Burlington RoadGreat place for breakfast or lunch overlooking the beach. Watch out for the seal swimming past on its morning patrol of the bay! (Open April - Oct)
Small but perfectly formed beach cafe! Great for breakfast or lunch, with delicious options for vegetarians and vegans. (Open April - Oct)
6 locals recommend
Down The Beach
Burlington ChineSmall but perfectly formed beach cafe! Great for breakfast or lunch, with delicious options for vegetarians and vegans. (Open April - Oct)
Coffee shops
Best coffee shop in town with fantastic vegetarian and vegan food. Only opens until mid-afternoon so don't miss out!
28 locals recommend
Java Independent Coffee House
Unit 3 Commercial RdBest coffee shop in town with fantastic vegetarian and vegan food. Only opens until mid-afternoon so don't miss out!
Cake places and cafes
Best choice of cake in town! Homemade and delicious. Excellent lunches too, including vegan and vegetarian options.
38 locals recommend
Love Cake Etc
42 High StBest choice of cake in town! Homemade and delicious. Excellent lunches too, including vegan and vegetarian options.
Coffee and cake or light lunches from the kiosk - don't miss the delicious vegan pasties. Sit and eat on the peaceful village green, surrounded by the sound birdsong and ducks on the pond. Say hello to the lovely Diana for me!
12 locals recommend
Worth Matravers Tea & Supper Room
Weston RoadCoffee and cake or light lunches from the kiosk - don't miss the delicious vegan pasties. Sit and eat on the peaceful village green, surrounded by the sound birdsong and ducks on the pond. Say hello to the lovely Diana for me!
Places for evening drinks
Always the place for an evening drink - either outside overlooking the bay or inside in the stylish lounge. Great selection of gins too!
8 locals recommend
The Cellar Bar
2 Mowlem LnAlways the place for an evening drink - either outside overlooking the bay or inside in the stylish lounge. Great selection of gins too!
Places for evening meals
No visit to Swanage is complete without a trip to Gee Whites for drinks or food - while catching the last of the evening sun. It's a seafood restaurant but there are plenty of vegetarian options. Better still, go upstairs to the Top Deck - lovely views of the bay. (Open April to Oct)
29 locals recommend
Gee Whites Seafood Restaurant
1 High StNo visit to Swanage is complete without a trip to Gee Whites for drinks or food - while catching the last of the evening sun. It's a seafood restaurant but there are plenty of vegetarian options. Better still, go upstairs to the Top Deck - lovely views of the bay. (Open April to Oct)
Very popular pub, renowned for its good food. Vegetarian choices. You need to book!
37 locals recommend
Black Swan Inn
159 High StreetVery popular pub, renowned for its good food. Vegetarian choices. You need to book!
Nearby pubs
One of the most famous pubs on the planet! Real ales, cider, views to die for. Expect to see dogs of all kinds, chickens, folk musicians, stonemasons. Maybe a few smugglers too...
92 locals recommend
The Square and Compass
Worth MatraversOne of the most famous pubs on the planet! Real ales, cider, views to die for. Expect to see dogs of all kinds, chickens, folk musicians, stonemasons. Maybe a few smugglers too...
Popular pub for food in nearby Langton Matravers. Recently added a delicatessen and cafe that serves bakery products and coffees. Large pub garden at the back. Recommended for Sunday lunches.
Kings Arms
27 High StreetPopular pub for food in nearby Langton Matravers. Recently added a delicatessen and cafe that serves bakery products and coffees. Large pub garden at the back. Recommended for Sunday lunches.
Great pub for food in nearby Corfe Castle. Popular for Sunday roasts. Large garden at the back with views of Corfe Castle and the steam railway.
9 locals recommend
Bankes Arms Hotel
23 East StGreat pub for food in nearby Corfe Castle. Popular for Sunday roasts. Large garden at the back with views of Corfe Castle and the steam railway.
Pub with a stunning view over Corfe Castle. Huge garden for the summer, and cozy rooms with open fires in the winter.
44 locals recommend
The Scott Arms
West StreetPub with a stunning view over Corfe Castle. Huge garden for the summer, and cozy rooms with open fires in the winter.
Local walks
This is a stunning place for so many reasons! Dramatic sea views, sea bird colonies, wildflower meadows, woodlands, as well as historic buildings and the beautiful art gallery. Don't miss it!
The park has accessible paths and a tramper mobility vehicle - you need to book.
12 locals recommend
Durlston Country Park
Lighthouse RoadThis is a stunning place for so many reasons! Dramatic sea views, sea bird colonies, wildflower meadows, woodlands, as well as historic buildings and the beautiful art gallery. Don't miss it!
The park has accessible paths and a tramper mobility vehicle - you need to book.
Voted the National Trust's favourite viewpoint in the country! You can walk from Swanage, over Ballard Down, to Old Harry Rocks. The views are breathtaking in every direction.
152 locals recommend
Old Harry Rocks
Voted the National Trust's favourite viewpoint in the country! You can walk from Swanage, over Ballard Down, to Old Harry Rocks. The views are breathtaking in every direction.