Theatres · South West England
The Mowlem
In or near Langton Matravers.
The Mowlem is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Swanage · 0.3 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Mowlem is a working theatre in South-East England. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area BH19.
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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
The Mowlem is a theatre located in Swanage, South-East England, postcode BH19. It is situated within the South Dorset Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.6093, -1.9568
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Swanage
- Postcode
- BH19 1DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Swanage — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: w267159154 (ODbL)
- commons: Rear of the Mowlem Theatre - geograph.org.uk - 1627694.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Mowlem?
- The Mowlem is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH19 1DD), in the parish of Swanage.
- What is The Mowlem?
- The Mowlem is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Mowlem?
- The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH19 1DD.
- Is The Mowlem a protected site?
- Yes — The Mowlem is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Mowlem?
- The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH19 1DD.