Swanage

Saturday 5th July

Swanage has a beautiful beach and some great places

for lunch including several good Fish & Chip restaurants

Up to the early 19th Century, Swanage was a small fishing port. However the
arrival of the railway meant it developed as a seaside resort and it retains
much of its Victorian character to this day.

The Town Hall dates from 1872 and the façade was taken from the Mercere’s Hall in Cheapside London. Swanage became known as ‘little London’ thanks to
this and other 'imports' from London made by George Burt,
a local business man.

Behind the Town Hall is a tiny lock-up of 1802, inscribed “For the Prevention of Vice and Immorality by the Friends of Religion and Good Order”.

Corfe castle sits on the hill overlooking the village and offers

some spectacular views of Corfe and

the surrounding countryside

 The Ginger Pop shop in Corfe is home to lots of Enid Blyton

memorabilia including the famous wishing chair

Enid Bytons classic Famous Five books were

inspired by Corfe castle and the

surrounding area

The miniature village and gardens are also located near

the square and contain a complete miniature replica

 of Corfe and showing how Corfe castle used

to look in its heyday

Opposite the square is Clealls village shop which you might remember

from the the BBCs Mary Queen of Shops series

Mary Portas turned the failing shop into the pride of the

village and it is now a tourist attraction in its own right

featuring in Corfe's tourist information guide

  Corfe Station

The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.00am  or

you can board the coach earlier at your local pick up point

We will arrive back into Bristol City Centre at around 7.30pm

£24.95

Train fares are not included

To book phone

01225 444422

or

book online below