Anvil Point Lighthouse near Swanage Dorset being painted. #lighthouse #AnvilPoint #Swanage #Dorset #England #Coast #photography

Agglestone rock ride

Explore Studland Heath and Agglestone Rock with this 8.6 mile off-road bike ride starting in Swanage
www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/things-to-do...
#cycling #route #purbeck #swanage #studland

Once upon a Dream, a moored boat at sunrise. Combo image of a racing Gig in Swanage bay. #sunrise #sea #seaside #boat #racinggig #swanage #water #reflections #photography

Shore road in Swanage late 1800s

Throwback Thursday: This photo from the late 1800s shows Shore Road in Swanage with the beach.

www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2456...

See the full photo and more historic photos at Virtual Swanage #swanage #historic #photo

Railtour to bring passengers to Swanage Diesel Gala and Beer Festival in style The Swanage Railway is set to come alive on Saturday, 9 May, with its much-loved Diesel Gala and Beer Festival, drawing enthusiasts and day-trippers alike to the Dorset coast. Travelling aboard The Dorset Coast Explorer, hauled by a Class 73, passengers can alight straight into the event.

Railtour to bring passengers to Swanage Diesel Gala and Beer Festival in style #bedford #bournemouth #class_73 #CorfeCastle #derby #dorset #leicester #swanage #SwanageRailway

Here it is, my coverage from Swanage Railway's Spring Steam Gala, now on YouTube.

#swanage #railway #railwaystation #norden #dorset #steamrailway #steamgala #gala #steamtrain #train #newbuild #gwr #austerity #lmr #wd #rennes #robert #t3 #battleofbritain #passengertrain #bluesky #cloudy #lovelyday

Steps to the backstreets. One of the many narrow historic alleyways in Swanage connecting roads in the town. #swanage #blackandwhite

Resident SR Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 No. 34070 'Manston' heading on it's way towards Corfe Castle from Norden.

#swanage #railway #steamrailway #steamtrain #train #spring #steamgala #gala #newbuild #gwr #greatwesternrailway #steam #common #field #passing #bluesky #cloudy #lovelyday

One of the main stars of the show, new-build GWR Grange Class No. 6880 'Betton Grange' passing through Corfe Common.

#swanage #railway #steamrailway #steamtrain #train #spring #steamgala #gala #newbuild #gwr #greatwesternrailway #steam #common #field #passing #bluesky #cloudy #lovelyday

Station Road in Swanage late 1800s

Throwback Thursday: This photo which we think dates the late 1800s or very early 1900s shows Station Road in the centre of town looking towards Institute Road.

www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2451...

See the full photo and more historic photos at Virtual Swanage
#swanage #historic #photo

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Cycling route

Explore Rempstone Forest on your bike with our Rempstone Short Loop, a 5.5 mile offroad ride on smooth gravel tracks.
www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/things-to-do...
#cycling #route #purbeck #swanage #studland

Swanage Shops

Throwback Thursday: The photograph of the High Street in Swanage at the junction with Kings Road East in the late 1800s.

www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2392...

See the full photo and more historic photos at Virtual Swanage #swanage #historic #photo

Swanage pier entrance

Throwback Thursday: This photo from the late 1800s shows the lower High Street and Monkey Beach with the pier entrance in the background.

www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2371...

See the full photo and more historic photos at Virtual Swanage #swanage #historic #photo

Postbox in Swanage, Dorset. PostboxMap.co.uk

New on the map: a Queen Victoria Type B Pillar Box in Swanage, Dorset. View it here: postboxmap.co.uk/postbox/69af73ac1cbfdfd1... #PostboxMap #UKPostboxes #Postbox #QueenVictoria #PillarBox #TypeB #StandardRed #Swanage

Such an inspiring energising and poignant Womens Day at #TheMowlem #Swanage yesterday. Congratulations to all involved.

Swanage Beach

Throwback Thursday: Looking north along the promenade and beach in the late 1800s towards Ballard Down and the Purbeck Hills.

www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2364...
See the full photo and more historic photos at Virtual Swanage #swanage #historic #photo

Steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman to return to Swanage The Swanage Railway are set to celebrate its 50th Anniversary this autumn with a visit from the renowned Flying Scotsman.

Steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman to return to Swanage www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/steam-locomotive... #No_60103FlyingScotsman #swanage #SwanageRailway

Institute Road, Swanage

Throwback Thursday: Institute Road, Swanage in the late 1800s or early 1900s.

www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2289...
See the full photo and more historic photos at Virtual Swanage #swanage #historic #photo

The main video from yesterday trip to Corfe Castle to see Inspiration is now available on my YouTube Channel.

#swanage #railway #dorset #norden #steamrailway #steamtrain #train #railway200 #inspiration #exhibition #experience #museum #railway #railwaystation #bluesky #cloudy #overcast #lovelyday

The 2nd is of me playing with the Sandscapes from inside Inspiration itself. Arguably the highlight of the whole experience from me.

#swanage #railway #train #railway200 #inpiration #exhibition #sandpit #sand #projection #terrain #railway #manipulation #play #playsand #hand #gloves

The 1st of 2 little videos from today. This one of resident SR Battle of Britain No. 34070 Manston departing Norden.

#swanage #railway #steamrailway #steamtrain #train #norden #dorset #railway #railwaystation #southernrailway #battleofbritain #departure #passengertrain #bluesky #cloudy #lovelyday

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Today's (12th February) maximum temperatures and anomalies (compared to '91-'20 average) from SYNOP observations.

#Swanage was the warmest location with a max #temperature of 13.4C.

www.roostweather.com/ukobs/maxtemp_map.php

Swanage Square and Lower High Street 1880s

Throwback Thursday: Swanage Square and Lower High Street 1880s.

www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2288...

See the full photo and more historic photos at Virtual Swanage #swanage #historic #photo

Find out what goes on behind the scenes at a heritage railway The Swanage Railway is holding a Community Weekend in February, when visitors can get the rare chance to find out what goes on behind the scenes.

Ticket Inspector Experience www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/02/find-out-what-go... #CorfeCastle #dorset #norden #signalling #swanage #SwanageRailway

Swanage High Street

Throwback Thursday: Swanage lower High Street in the late 1800s.

www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2285...
See the full photo and more historic photos at Virtual Swanage #swanage #historic #photo

Out for an early morning walk around the Townsend Nature Reserve in Swanage and got caught in the heavy rain storm on the way home with this double rainbow visible over the Isle of Purbeck. #swanage #storms #jurassiccoast

A railway station platform.

Platform, Swanage Railway Station.
#photography #Swanage #Railway #station

Shore road with Bathing tents

Throwback Thursday: Looking South along Shore Road in the 1800s with several wheeled bathing tents and small bathing tents on the beach.
www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2189...
See the full photo and more historic photos at Virtual Swanage #swanage #historic #photo

Sold out show at #TheSongLoft #YorkHouseCentre last night, woo hoo! Full report here: www.facebook.com/sarahmcquaid... … Looking forward to playing 2 more #ArtsreachDorset shows at #Studland #VillageHall near #Swanage TONIGHT & #MilborneStAndrew #VillageHall (between #Blandford & ->