Natural landmarks · South West England
Swanage Lockup
In or near Langton Matravers.
Swanage Lockup — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Swanage · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Swanage Lockup is a other located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dorset Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Swanage Lockup is located in South-East England. This historical structure served as a temporary holding place for offenders and is a notable example of local architecture.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.6085, -1.9592
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Swanage
- Postcode
- BH19 1HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Swanage — 0.2 km
Sources
- osm: way/876384473 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swanage Lockup?
- Swanage Lockup is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH19 1HB), in the parish of Swanage.
- What is Swanage Lockup?
- Swanage Lockup — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Swanage Lockup?
- The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH19 1HB.
- Is Swanage Lockup a protected site?
- Yes — Swanage Lockup is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Swanage Lockup free to visit?
- Yes, Swanage Lockup is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swanage Lockup?
- The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH19 1HB.