Townsend Reserve
Townsend Reserve is a nature reserve in Swanage, Purbeck District, England. Townsend Reserve is situated nearby to the village Durlston, as well as near the neighborhood Herston.Places of Interest
Highlights include Anvil Point Lighthouse and Durlston Country Park.
Anvil Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: JimChampion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Anvil Point Lighthouse is a fully automated lighthouse located at Durlston Country Park near Swanage in Dorset, England. It is owned by Trinity House and currently operated as two holiday cottages.
Durlston Country Park
Nature reserve
Photo: Jim Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Durlston Country Park is a 320-acre country park and nature reserve stretching along the coast of the Isle of Purbeck on the outskirts of Swanage in Dorset, England.
Swanage Railway Station
Railway station
Photo: Steinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Swanage railway station is located in Swanage, on the Isle of Purbeck in the English county of Dorset. Originally the terminus of a London and South Western Railway branch line from Wareham, the line and station were closed by British Rail in 1972.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Acton and Worth Matravers.
Acton
Hamlet
Photo: Huligan0, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Acton is a hamlet in the parish of Langton Matravers, on the Isle of Purbeck, in the county of Dorset in the south of England. Acton was built as living quarters for the quarrymen working at the local quarries.
Worth Matravers
Village
Photo: Charlesdrakew, Public domain.
Worth Matravers is a village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset. The village is situated on the cliffs west of Swanage. It comprises limestone cottages and farm houses and is built around a pond, which is a regular feature on postcards of the Isle of Purbeck.
Peveril Point
Locality
Peveril Point is a headland on the east-facing coast of the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England, and is part of the town of Swanage. It forms the southern end of Swanage Bay.
Townsend Reserve
- Type: Nature reserve
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Swanage, Purbeck District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.6036° or 50° 36′ 13″ northLongitude
-1.9667° or 1° 58′ 0″ westOpen location code
9C2WJ23M+C8OpenStreetMap ID
way 27204828OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Durlston and Herston.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Townsend Centre and Swanage Bay View.
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