Central Beach
Swanage is a small Victorian seaside resort on the Isle of Purbeck. The town looks over a gently shelving blue flag beach with its own pier and a harbour suitable for small day boats.
The pier, originally built as a dock for the paddle steamers that were used to transport Purbeck stone to Poole and London, is now one of the UK's best diving locations and home to its oldest diving club, Divers Down.
Type of Beach
Sandy
Lifeguard Service
There is a seasonal lifeguard service
Dog Friendly?
Dogs are banned from the beach from 1st May to 30th September.
Facilities
Toilets with disabled facilities and several cafes and restaurants. There is a first aid point and a lost child centre.
Parking
There are several car parks in the area. The closest is on Horsecliffe Road just above the beach
Directions
Steps and a ramp lead onto the beach from the promenade.
Nearest Town
SwanageOther beaches near Swanage Beach
Swanage Beach tide times
Wed 1st May
Low 4:47am (1.81m)
High 10:38am (4.26m)
Low 5:16pm (2.00m)
High 11:19pm (4.46m)Thu 2nd May
Low 6:07am (1.87m)
High 12:09pm (4.22m)
Low 6:43pm (1.99m)Fri 3rd May
High 12:47am (4.56m)
Low 7:34am (1.71m)
High 1:32pm (4.43m)
Low 8:07pm (1.73m)Sat 4th May
High 2:00am (4.83m)
Low 8:46am (1.38m)
High 2:36pm (4.75m)
Low 9:13pm (1.37m)
