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The Purbeck coast is a Jurassic shoreline of chalk cliffs, limestone ledges, sandy bays and sweeping heathland, with Swyre Head and Nine Barrow Down rising above Swanage Bay and Lulworth. Wareham station gives train access to the Purbeck Hills and the coast beyond.
There are 12 stations within 5 miles of the Purbeck Heritage Coast.
The area is home to 39 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Swyre Head at 207m.
A National Trail passes nearby: South West Coast Path.
Purbeck train stations
- Holton Heath
- Wareham0.3 mi (about 0.4 to 0.5 mi on foot)
- Hamworthy1.0 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot)
- Upwey2.2 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
- Wool2.6 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
- Dorchester South3.0 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot)
- Dorchester West3.2 mi (about 4 to 5 mi on foot)
- Weymouth1.9 mi (about 2.5 to 3 mi on foot)
- Parkstone (Dorset)1.6 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)
- Branksome2.4 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
- Moreton (Dorset)2.5 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
- Bournemouth4.2 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Journey times from cities
How soon you can be at the nearest station serving the Purbeck Heritage Coast from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- Southampton to BournemouthFrom 30min
- London to BournemouthFrom 1hr 52min
- Bath to Dorchester WestFrom 2hr
- Oxford to BournemouthFrom 2hr
- Bristol to Dorchester WestFrom 2hr 16min
- Exeter to Dorchester WestFrom 2hr 28min
- Brighton to BournemouthFrom 2hr 35min
- Cardiff to BournemouthFrom 2hr 57min
- Birmingham to BournemouthFrom 3hr 12min
- Cambridge to BournemouthFrom 3hr 23min
- Plymouth to Dorchester WestFrom 3hr 27min
- Leicester to BournemouthFrom 3hr 33min
- Swansea to BournemouthFrom 3hr 53min
- Nottingham to BournemouthFrom 4hr 4min
- Norwich to BournemouthFrom 4hr 12min
- York to BournemouthFrom 4hr 19min
- Leeds to BournemouthFrom 4hr 37min
- Manchester to BournemouthFrom 4hr 41min
- Sheffield to BournemouthFrom 4hr 41min
- Preston to BournemouthFrom 5hr 5min
- Liverpool to BournemouthFrom 5hr 7min
- Newcastle to BournemouthFrom 5hr 16min
Good to know
Can you get to the Purbeck Heritage Coast by train?
Yes. 12 stations are within 5 miles of the Purbeck Heritage Coast, including Holton Heath and Wareham.
What is the nearest train station to the Purbeck Heritage Coast?
Holton Heath is inside the Purbeck Heritage Coast.
How long does it take to get to the Purbeck Heritage Coast by train?
The Purbeck Heritage Coast is 30min from Southampton, 1hr 52min from London and 2hr from Bath by train, to the nearest station.
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