Abbotsbury Swannery
Abbotsbury Swannery is a colony of nesting mute swans near the village of Abbotsbury in Dorset, England. Located on a 1-hectare site around the Fleet Lagoon protected from the weather of Lyme Bay by Chesil Beach, it is the only managed swannery in the world, and can number over 600 swans with around 150 pairs.- Tourist attraction
- Description: bird colony in the United Kingdom
- Postal code: DT3 4JG
- Email: info@abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Catherine’s Chapel and Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens.
St Catherine’s Chapel
Church
St Catherine's Chapel is a small chapel situated… St Catherine’s Chapel is situated 2,900 feet northwest of Abbotsbury Swannery.
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
Garden
The Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens is a visitor… Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens is situated 1 mile northwest of Abbotsbury Swannery.
St Nicholas’ Church, Abbotsbury
Church
St Nicholas' Church is a Church of England church in Abbotsbury, Dorset, England. St Nicholas’ Church, Abbotsbury is situated 3,900 feet north of Abbotsbury Swannery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Bexington and Chilcombe.
West Bexington
Village
West Bexington is a village in south-west Dorset… West Bexington is situated 3 miles northwest of Abbotsbury Swannery.
Nottington
Village
Nottington is a village within the Dorset unitary authority area of the county of Dorset, England. Nottington is situated 5 miles east of Abbotsbury Swannery.
Abbotsbury Swannery
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Latitude
50.65446° or 50° 39′ 16″ north
Longitude
-2.60111° or 2° 36′ 4″ west
Open location code
9C2VM93X+QH
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Esperanto to Welsh—“Abbotsbury Swannery” goes by many names.
- Esperanto: “Abbotsbury Swannery”
- Esperanto: “Cignejo Abbotsbury”
- Hebrew: “אבוטסברי סוואנרי”
- Hebrew: “אבוטסברי סוונרי”
- Hebrew: “ברבורי אבוטסברי”
- Welsh: “Bridfa Elyrch Abbotsbury”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Abbotsbury Swannery Feeding Area and Abbotsbury Swannery Go Karting.
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