Purbeck District Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Durdle Door featuring a sunset, a bay or harbour and rocky coastline
Lulworth Cove Beach showing boating and rugged coastline
Durdle Door which includes rocky coastline, tranquil scenes and general coastal views
Durdle Door featuring a bay or harbour, general coastal views and tranquil scenes
Purbeck District

Where to stay in Purbeck District

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Corfe Castle Village

Get to know Corfe Castle Village by checking out its beaches, restaurants and spas. Consider a visit to nearby sights like Isle of Purbeck or Studland Beach and Nature Reserve during your time in the area.

Corfe Castle Village
Durdle Door Hotel

Durdle Door Hotel

3 out of 5
West Lulworth House, Main Road, West Lulworth, Wareham, England
The price is NZ$206 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
NZ$206
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Wareham. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), daily housekeeping, and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions Durdle Door and Lulworth ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (57 reviews)
Lovely hotel
"Lovely clean room & helpful staff. Upgraded to a sea view room for free which I was so pleased about"

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2025

Durdle Door Hotel
The Knoll House

The Knoll House

3.5 out of 5
Ferry Road, Studland, Dorset, Swanage, England
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Swanage. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,015 reviews)
"We had a little belt stay - beautiful"

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

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The Knoll House
Grand Hotel Swanage

Grand Hotel Swanage

3 out of 5
Burlington Road, Swanage, England
The price is NZ$266 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
NZ$266
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Swanage. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (324 reviews)
"Spacious comfortable room with a wonderful sea view. Big shower room. Disappointing breakfast selection, maybe cost-cutting. Some restaurant staff good, some need more training. Nightmare parking. Unable to leave car park due to another guest parking inches from my driver’s door."

Reviewed on 5 Sept 2025

Grand Hotel Swanage
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The Dorset Resort

The Dorset Resort

4 out of 5
Bere Regis, Wareham, England
Stay at this 4-star golf aparthotel in Wareham. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a golf course. Popular attractions Purbeck Shooting School and Monkey World ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (44 reviews)
"Wonderful"

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025

The Dorset Resort
Private indoor heated pool, sauna + snooker room next to Jurassic. Coastal Path

Private indoor heated pool, sauna + snooker room next to Jurassic. Coastal Path

Swanage
Book a stay at this family-friendly apartment in Swanage. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a water park. Popular attractions Corfe Castle and Sandbanks Beach ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (42 reviews)
"We had a fantastic week here. The apartment is lovely and has everything you need for a family holiday. Amazing pool which our grandson loved, as did us all. The sauna & full size snooker table was great too. Everything was spotlessly clean & comfortable. We were lucky to have nice sunny weather ..."

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2025

Private indoor heated pool, sauna + snooker room next to Jurassic. Coastal Path
Beachcomber Holiday Apartments

Beachcomber Holiday Apartments

3 out of 5
7 Ulwell Road, Swanage, England
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Swanage. Enjoy an outdoor tennis court. Popular attractions Corfe Castle and Sandbanks Beach are located nearby.
8.2/10 Very Good! (42 reviews)
"Nice apartment but not the best location"

Reviewed on 12 Sept 2025

Beachcomber Holiday Apartments
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Popular places to visit

Durdle Door featuring a sunset, a bay or harbour and rocky coastline

Durdle Door

Swim through the large natural arch in the cliffs, which juts out dramatically into the sea and dates back about 140 million years.

Durdle Door
Lulworth Cove

Lulworth Cove

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lulworth Cove during your travels in Wareham. Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this quaint area.

Lulworth Cove
Corfe Castle which includes heritage elements, a ruin and tranquil scenes

Corfe Castle

Watch battle re-enactments among evocative medieval ruins and learn about the role this fort played in the English Civil War.

Corfe Castle
Durdle Door Beach

Durdle Door Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Durdle Door Beach during your trip to Wareham? Discover the countryside and bars in this quaint area.

Durdle Door Beach
Monkey World Ape Rescue Center

Monkey World Ape Rescue Center

Visit the native and exotic animals who live at Monkey World Ape Rescue Center during your trip to East Stoke. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the spas in the area.

Monkey World Ape Rescue Center
Swanage Beach

Swanage Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Swanage Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Swanage. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Swanage Beach

Cities near Purbeck District

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Wimborne

Brownsea Castle which includes heritage architecture

Poole

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Dorchester which includes street scenes as well as a large group of people

Dorchester