THE JURASSIC COAST - ENGLAND'S FIRST NATURAL WORLD HERITAGE SITE!

Press cuttings:


· Winter Warmers - Square and Compass, Worth Matravers, has been included in the top 10 cosiest pubs in Britain by Roger Protz, editor of The Good Beer Guide. "It's a wonderful old building, made from the local Purbeck stone, and a great example of what happens when you leave a place alone to mature." The Sunday Times, 9 December, 2007

· Winter Wondersand – Swanage Central beach has won another top national quality award, the quality coast award in conjunction with Keep Britain Tidy for being a place to go when it's cold due to its recreational facilities and sheltered bay. This is the second such award for the beach, having scooped the summer equivalent in celebration of its clean waters and water sports. Advertiser (Swanage), 1 November, 2007


Things to discover in the Isle of Purbeck:
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· The Victorian seaside town of Swanage with its safe, award-winning beach

· Breathtaking coastal scenery - this unique stretch of coastline has joined the ranks of the Great Barrier Reef and the Grand Canyon as one of the wonders of the natural world

· Fossils, dinosaur footprints and a wonderful diversity of birds and wildlife

· Romantic Corfe Castle towering majestically at the heart of the unspoilt countryside

· Attractions, events, diving, sailing, fishing, golfing – something for everyone


Some useful links for further information on the area:
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www.purbeck.gov.uk
www.swanage.gov.uk
www.virtual-swanage.co.uk


Some of our favourite activities in the Isle of Purbeck:
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· A walk across the Purbeck hills to Corfe Castle offering fine views of the Isle of Purbeck and Poole harbour, followed by a ride back to Swanage in an old steam train

· Visit Worth Matravers and a pint in its quaint, 17 th century inn, the Square and Compass

· A short stroll from the welcoming Bank's Arms Hotel and Country Inn to one of England 's most famous coastal scenes, Old Harry's Rocks

· Dorset cream teas on the lawn of the Manor House Hotel in Studland

· Amazing history in the abandoned village of Tyneham, just as it was when it was evacuated during the Second World War

· A round of golf at Isle of Purbeck Golf Club – if your game's bad, just enjoy the views!

· Early morning walks to the lighthouse, directly from Woodlands, especially for the keen bird watchers