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  • Transport
  • Accommodation
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Journey at a glance

Trip overview

  • Bristol

  • Corfe Castle

    4 nights

  • Swanage

    5 nights

  • Bristol

Full itinerary

Journey
3hrs 15mins
Standard class

BristolWareham

Take the train from Bristol to Southampton and change onto the train for Wareham. Pack a good book and soak up the views.
Journey
0hrs 15mins
Standard class

WarehamCorfe Castle

From Wareham station, catch the 40 Purbeck Breezer to Corfe Castle (pay the driver).
Stay
4 nights
Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle village sits in a gap in the Purbeck Hills ('Corfe' meaning 'gap'), to the west of Swanage and Studland. On top of a 55 metre-high hill lie the medieval ruins of the castle, preserved by the National Trust.
Olivers

Where you could stay4 nights

Olivers

In a building which dates back to 1833, this is a lovely little B&B and tea rooms is just 200m from the castle and 350m from the railway station.

Recommendations

  • Head up onto the chalky Purbeck Hills for jaw dropping views across miles of countryside and, if you walk the ridgeway to the coast, the expanse of Poole Harbour.
  • Leave a good chunk of time to visit the incredible ruins of Corfe Castle itself, which was built in the 12th century and destroyed six centuries later by an Act of Parliament.
  • Cycle or hike out to Dancing Ledge, where you'll find an amazing tidal swimming pool that was originally blasted out of the rock for the use of the local schools. Take your swimming gear and time your visit with low tide. It's quite a scramble down from the road, so wear sensible shoes. We'll tell you which route is best and arm you with the tide timings.
Journey
0hrs 30mins
Standard class

Corfe CastleSwanage

Board the heritage steam train at Corfe Castle for a unique journey through six miles of beautiful scenery, starting with views of magnificent castle ruins and travelling down to the blue flag beach at Swanage.
Stay
5 nights
Swanage

Swanage

The winding streets of Swanage house some wonderful independent shops, bakeries and cafรฉs and the sandy blue flag beach is a joy.
The Pines Hotel

Where you could stay5 nights

The Pines Hotel

Stunning sea views are offered at this Victorian cliff-top hotel overlooking Swanage Bay. With private steps down to the beach, this hotel is a mile from Swanage Pier.

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Recommendations

  • Walk the South West Coast Path and visit Old Harry on your way; Old Harry is a chalk stump that stands on the eastern extremity of the Jurassic Coast world heritage site.
  • Spend a day at the RSPB Arne Nature Reserve in Poole Harbour: hire bikes and cycle, or catch the bus and walk. The nature reserve sits within the Dorset Area of Natural Beauty, showcasing ancient oak woodland and vast open heathland. Arne is one of the few places in the UK where all six of the UK's native reptiles can be found, along with other rare wildlife.
Journey
1hrs 15mins
Standard class

SwanageBournemouth

Join the open top Purbeck Breezer bus from Swanage for a beautiful ride past beach after beach all the way to Bournemouth, via the chain ferry (choose the top deck).
Journey
2hrs 45mins
Standard class

BournemouthBristol

From Bournemouth, take a train heading northwest to Bristol.

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