Attractions near Swan Lodge
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This is a list of the attractions near this bed and breakfast that are featured on AboutBritain.com
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all attractions near this bed and breakfast.
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all attractions near this bed and breakfast.
Abbotsbury Swannery
(< 1 Mile)*
For over 600 years this colony of friendly mute swans has made its home at the Abbotsbury Sanctuary. Sheltered by the famous Chesil Beach, this ancient and special site provides protection for hundreds of nesting swans and their broods. |
Abbotsbury Childrens Farm
(< 1 Mile)*
The Children's Farm is a great place for under 11s to cuddle guinea pigs, ride ponies, race toy tractors and play in sand pits. |
Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens
(3 Miles)*
The Garden is now a mixture of formal and informal, with charming walled garden walks and spectacular woodland valley views. |
Weymouth Sea Life Park
(7 Miles)*
Experience an up close and personal look into the lifecycle of our Sharks. Observe how they develop from eggs into babies, then juveniles into adults. |
The Keep Military Museum
(7 Miles)*
A modern military museum which uses touch screen computers and creative displays to tell the stories of courage, humour, tradition and sacrifice of those who served in the regiments of Devon and Dorset for over 300 years. |
Dorset County Museum
(8 Miles)*
The Museum is housed in a beautiful, gothic-style building, which dates from 1881. It houses an array of fascinating galleries, dealing with a wide range of subjects from the natural sciences and geology to art, history and literature. |
Dinosaur Museum
(8 Miles)*
The Dinosaur Museum is Britain's original dinosaur museum solely devoted to dinosaurs and their prehistoric world. |
Portland Castle
(9 Miles)*
Discover one of Henry VIII's finest coastal fortresses - Portland Castle, perfectly preserved in a waterfront location overlooking Portland harbour. |
Portland Museum
(11 Miles)*
The Museum was founded in 1930 by Dr Marie Stopes, the Museum's first curator and famous birth control pioneer. It is housed in two thatched picturesque cottages, nestling above Church Ope Cove. |
Beaminster Museum
(11 Miles)*
Beaminster Museum is a local history museum covering Beaminster and the surrounding villages. Its collection covers past local families of importance, past local trades and schools and a fine collection of agricultural tools. |
Towns near Swan Lodge
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This is a list of the towns near this bed and breakfast that are featured on AboutBritain.com
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all towns near this bed and breakfast.
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all towns near this bed and breakfast.
West Compton
(5 Miles)*
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Askerswell
(5 Miles)*
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Burton Bradstock
(6 Miles)*
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Overcombe
(7 Miles)*
Overcombe is a quiet beachfront area on the eastern side of Weymouth. It is about 2 miles from the town centre and harbour, with a frequent bus service. There is adequate parking. The beach itself is sand and shingle and is safe. |
Dorchester
(7 Miles)*
The county town of Dorchester has much to offer the visitor, with its bustling shopping precincts, elegant 18th century houses and vital cultural life. |
Weymouth
(8 Miles)*
Weymouth is a diverse and popular resort set in the heart of the UNESCO Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. It's bounded by Lyme Bay and Chesil Beach to the west, and Weymouth Bay to the south and east. |
Preston
(8 Miles)*
Preston is a large, quiet residential suburb of Weymouth just over 2 miles east of the town centre. Although part of Weymouth it retains its village feel and still includes farmland. |
West Bay
(8 Miles)*
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Bridport
(8 Miles)*
Bridport was once the focus for the rope and networking industry in the 13th century, hence the long, narrow rope-walks used originally for twisting and drying the cord and twine made in Bridport. |
Portland Harbour
(8 Miles)*
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