Purbeck District Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Durdle Door showing a bay or harbour, rugged coastline and a sunset
Lulworth Cove Beach featuring rugged coastline and boating
Durdle Door which includes rocky coastline, general coastal views and tranquil scenes
Durdle Door showing tranquil scenes, a bay or harbour and general coastal views
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
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! (56 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

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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 Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
Birthday weekend
"Knoll House was comfortable, friendly and clean. The staff are courteous and efficient. We enjoyed the food which was nicely cooked and plentiful. Our only issue was the hotel is very tired, the leisure facilities need updating as do the bathrooms. The gardens look neglected but some with a little ..."

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

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The Knoll House
Purbeck House Hotel

Purbeck House Hotel

3 out of 5
91 High Street, Swanage, England
The price is Rp1.872.041 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
Rp1.872.041
Rp2.246.360 total
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Swanage. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (348 reviews)
Very good
"Probably the best hotel in town and an interesting building. Good accommodation, free parking and well located. We stayed in room 10 - possibly the largest room and were very pleased with our one night stay as part of a week long tour."

Reviewed on 13 Sept 2025

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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 Wi-Fi, free parking and a golf course. Popular attractions Purbeck Shooting School and Monkey World ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (43 reviews)
"Wonderful"

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025

The Dorset Resort
The Cabin

The Cabin

3 out of 5
Carradale Priests Way, Swanage, England
Stay at this 3-star golf cottage in Swanage. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Corfe Castle and Sandbanks Beach are located ...
Sunny Swanage
"Amazing Cabin, which was super comfy and extremely clean. A little garden with 2 seats and table . A patio doors looking onto a very pretty garden. Right near to Swanage Beach which was perfect. Fully recommend."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

The Cabin
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

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Popular places to visit

Durdle Door showing a bay or harbour, rugged coastline and a sunset

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, building ruins 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

Durdle Door showing a bay or harbour, rugged coastline and a sunset

Wareham

Photo "Kingston" by Trish Steel (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by Trish Steel (CC BY-SA)

Kingston

Photo "Broadstone" by Sławomir Hutryk (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by Sławomir Hutryk (CC BY-SA)

Broadstone

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