Villages · South West England
Swyre
In or near Litton Cheney.
Swyre — a village in england south west.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2026
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chesil & The Fleet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Swyre is a village located in South-West England. It is characterised by its rural setting and traditional architecture. The village offers a quiet atmosphere typical of the English countryside. Visitors can expect a small community with local amenities and scenic views of the surrounding landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.6915, -2.6695
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Puncknowle
- Postcode
- DT2 9BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
Sources
- manual: geonames-2636362 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Swyre War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Gorselands Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 0.2 km
Puncknowle Manor House
Historic houses · 0.8 km
The Knoll
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Puncknowle
Villages · 0.9 km
Home Farm
Caravan parks · 1.0 km
Beacon Knap
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
The Manor House
Hotels · 1.5 km
Corporal Neil Martin Blain
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
Litton Lakes
Campsites · 2.3 km
YHA Litton Cheney
Hostels · 2.7 km
Bredy Farm
Farms (open to visitors) · 2.7 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Swyre War Memorial
Swyre War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Gorselands Caravan Park
Gorselands Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Historic houses · South West England
Puncknowle Manor House
Puncknowle Manor House — house in West Dorset, Dorset, England, UK.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
The Knoll
The Knoll — a hill or mountain in england south west.
📷 5📷 5Where to eat & stay near Swyre
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Gorselands Caravan Park
Gorselands Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5📷 7Hotels · South West England
The Manor House
The Manor House — a hotel in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Litton Lakes
Litton Lakes — a campsite in england south west.
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Graston Farm Campsite
Graston Farm Campsite — a campsite in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Cafés · South West England
The Old Schoolhouse Tea Rooms
The Old Schoolhouse Tea Rooms — a café in england south west.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Loders Arms Inn
Loders Arms Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · South West England
Rise
Rise — a restaurant in england south west.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Three Mariners Public House
Three Mariners Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Tiger Public House
The Tiger Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5More places in this region
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swyre?
- Swyre is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 9BZ), in the parish of Puncknowle.
- What is Swyre?
- Swyre — a village in england south west.
- How do I get to Swyre?
- Drivers can use postcode DT2 9BZ.
- Is Swyre a protected site?
- Yes — Swyre is part of the Chesil & The Fleet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Swyre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 9BZ. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.