Wareham, Dorset - the gateway to Purbeck 
Wareham has been a Fairtrade town since 2005
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Wareham is an ideal base for a memorable family holiday in Purbeck. Whether you love walking and cycling, enjoy birdwatching, fishing or boating, Wareham, has it all nearby with self-catering cottages, B&Bs and hotels offer excellent accommodation in the town.
Take the ferry from the Quay down the River Frome to Poole and Brownsea Island, or jump on the no.40 bus for a day on the beach at Swanage. Catch a film at the wonderfully restored REX cinema, or enjoy a quiet pint and a bite to eat on the balcony of the Granary, watching the boats go by. Do not miss the amazing 'Chipperies' traditional fish & chip shop on South Street - the best we've ever tried by far - 'Frying Tonight' !
Wareham offers the convenience of a good range of interesting shops, several restaurants and banks, 8 pubs, the town museum and a very helpful Tourist Information Centre. Wareham has a Saturday market on the Quay and a Thursday market at Cottees saleroom on East Street. There is also the Wareham Home Producers market in the United Reformed Church, Church Street, every Thursday, 8.30am - 11.00.
Transport - getting to Wareham Wareham has a railway station on the mainline from Weymouth to London Waterloo offering two services per hour [timetable]. The X53 bus from Exeter to Poole calls at Wareham every other hour and the 40 'Breezer' Bus goes to Poole and Swanage every hour. |
Nearby Attractions Wareham is a great base for your Purbeck holiday. Nearby attractions include: Poole Harbour, Brownsea Island, Corfe Castle, Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, County Town of Dorchester, Purbeck Shooting School and the Jurassic Coast - a World Heritage site. |
Historic Wareham - walled Saxon market town The first recorded settlement in Wareham was in 700AD and since then, the town has had a rich history including a devastating fire in 1762. The town Museum makes no entry charge and is well worth a visit. You can also walk the ancient Saxon walls - a distance of about a mile. Once a year, the Wareham Court Leet meets to attend to town business - one of the few examples remaining of a once powerful feudal court system of local government. |
