Swanage Seafront Masterplan

Swanage Seafront Masterplan

The first draft of the Swanage Seafront Masterplan is now publicly available (published 19th June-10th July).

Tony Kerins – this Friday

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we are unable to offer our previously advertisd talk by Award winning photographer Maria Munn this Friday. Fortunately we have arranged for local artist, author and Illustrator Tony Kerins to give a presentation about his work based in Purbeck. We thank Tony for being able to do so at such … Read more

Swanworth Quarry visit

Purbeck Society members are invited to Suttles Swanworth quarry near Worth Matravers at 2pm on Wednesday 27th July. John Suttle has invited us to the quarry – full details here: https://purbecksociety.co.uk/event/swanworth-quarry-visit/

POSTPONED Walk to lime kilns near Corfe

With apologies for the late notice, this event has had to be postponed and will now probably take place in early Autumn. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Visit to Dorset Cider Farm

The Purbeck Society has organised a visit and guided walk around the Dorset Cider Farm on Wednesday 18th May from 1pm. There is the opportunity for members, and non-members, to hear about this successful local industry, see the orchards, sample and buy their products. The orchards and farm shop lie at Lower Bushey Farm, BH20 5JP. … Read more

The Dorset Local Heritage List

Following the publication by the Purbeck Society of the Swanage Local Survey of Non-designated Heritage Assets, you may be interested in the Dorset Council page on the subject which includes a great deal of information on the subject – https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/planning-buildings-land/public-land-and-buildings/the-dorset-local-heritage-list