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Swanage Beach – Swanage Seafront loop from Swanage

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Swanage Beach – Swanage Seafront loop from Swanage

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Swanage Beach – Swanage Seafront loop from Swanage

01:03

4.09km

20m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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69 m

Prince Albert Gardens Amphitheatre

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Also known as Prince Albert Gardens. It was established in 1996.
The site was originally open grazing land. Prior to being established as a park, Prince Albert Gardens was the site of a miniature golf course.

the gardens were established in 1996 as part of the Swanage Seafront Improvement Scheme. In 1997 the project received a commendation at the Civic Trust Awards.
The landscaping of the gardens forms a gradual transition from the urban edge of town to the wilder adjoining landscape of the Downs.
The gardens also feature two Ionic columns, made from Portland stone and dating from the early 19th-century, around which is built an outdoor amphitheatre. The columns, which are Grade II listed, were formerly part of the forecourt of the Grosvenor Hotel, which has been demolished since the columns were listed.
The Prince Albert Memorial was erected by George Burt in 1862, and was the first civic memorial to Prince Albert. It was removed from its original site in 1971, and stored, until it was re-established at the eastern end of Prince Albert Gardens in 2021. There had been earlier attempts in 1996 and 2000 to place the memorial in the gardens.

In June each year the gardens host the Swanage Fish Festival.[10] An episode of BBC's Songs of Praise was filmed in the gardens in 2021.[11] Other music and theatre performances take place in the gardens.[12] The open air theatre group, SISATA, started with a week's run in the gardens in 2012

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666 m

The Salt Pig

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2.12 km

Swanage Beach

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Swanage beach stretches along the town's entire seafront and is mostly sandy with some pebble sections. There's plenty to do here, and the beach has lifeguards at the swimming section during the summer months. Hire pedalos, go kayaking, take a dip or just relax on the sand, the choice is yours! Sheltered from the prevailing south westerlies, Swanage is often fairly calm and is a great place to head into the water.

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2.71 km

Swanage Seafront

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This stretch along the Swanage seafront is just blissful. There's plenty to see and do in this pretty town and you can ride around a lot of it, although away from the sea it does get hilly. Pay attention to signs as there are sections where you can't cycle.

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3.22 km