Wareham holiday cottages

Self-catering cottages in Wareham

North of both Swanage and Arne you will find the beautiful market town of Wareham. The town is ideally situated for you to explore Purbeck, and is known by the locals as the Gateway to Purbeck.

The town has gained this name, due to several walking and cycling routes starting in the town, which then begin their journey south towards Swanage.

In Wareham you will find plenty to keep you busy; the farmers' market in the town hall has a reputation as one of the best for local produce, so is perfect for picking up ingredients for dinner. They usually run on every second and fourth Thursday of the month from around 9am until 1pm. Weekly markets are also held at Wareham Quay Market, every Saturday from 8am. 

Wareham Town Museum is a popular attraction in the town. The museum details the journey of Wareham from its prehistoric times, right up until today. Nearby you will also be able to enjoy Monkey World, which is always a favourite with the kids. It is an ape rescue centre set up to help raise money to stop the smuggling of primates. 

Wareham is ideally positioned to enjoy the region of Purbeck, and neighbouring Poole. Or if you are looking to head slightly further away, Weymouth and Bournemouth are both under 20 miles away. If you are looking to head south, then Swanage is roughly 10 miles away (see our Swanage holiday cottages), and about 20 minutes in the car from Wareham, and is certainly worth visiting for a taste of the Dorset coastline. Poole (9.5 miles) is a larger coastal town than Swanage, and worth a day trip for shopping, enjoying the park by the boating lake and spending time on the quayside, or taking a trip to Brownsea Island. Studland Bay, home to our Studland Bay cottages, offers beautiful sand-dunes, sheltered bathing waters and gorgeous beaches.

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