The Sloop
Swanage, South West England
🚆 Nearest station: · 0.3 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.2 mi (Open Charge Map)
🌊 Swanage Central: Excellent bathing water 0.4 mi · Environment Agency
The Sloop sits right in the heart of Swanage, Dorset, sleeping six and well suited to families or groups wanting the coast close by. With a bus stop, EV charging and a train station all nearby, getting around without the car is straightforward, and Poole station (7.8 mi) connects further afield.
Swanage Central beach, just 0.4 mi away and rated Excellent for water quality, is an easy stroll for a day by the sea. Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre and the Santa-Fe Fun Park are both a short 0.1-0.2 mi walk, while Durlston Castle (0.8 mi) makes for a good longer outing. For food, The Italian Bakery and The Fish Plaice are both just 0.1 mi from the door, handy for picking up breakfast or a classic fish and chip supper after a day at the beach.
Swanage Central beach, just 0.4 mi away and rated Excellent for water quality, is an easy stroll for a day by the sea. Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre and the Santa-Fe Fun Park are both a short 0.1-0.2 mi walk, while Durlston Castle (0.8 mi) makes for a good longer outing. For food, The Italian Bakery and The Fish Plaice are both just 0.1 mi from the door, handy for picking up breakfast or a classic fish and chip supper after a day at the beach.
Facilities
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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Poole Methodist Church, Poole · 7.7 mi
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Fri 4 Dec · 19:00
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The Sloop
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Things to do
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 0.1 mi
Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre
Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre tells the story of Swanage and the wider Purbeck area, from the Vic...
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Santa-Fe Fun Park
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 0.8 mi
Durlston Castle
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 2.1 mi
Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry
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Museum, Fossils & Local Finds
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Corfe Castle Town Trust Museum
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Dorset Adventure Park
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.3 mi
Purbeck Mineral and Mining Museum
The Purbeck Mining Museum tells the story of Purbeck Ball Clay mining and its narrow gauge railways,...
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Places to visit
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Agglestone Rock
National Trust · 5.1 mi
Corfe Castle
Stately Home & Palace · 5.4 mi
Encombe House
National Trust · 5.7 mi
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