Abbotsbury Swannery
Look for Abbotsbury Swannery, an attraction, 1 km south of Abbotsbury. A short trip away is Maiden Castle, 10 km off, the first of 33 within 15 km.
Attraction near Abbotsbury
Just outside Abbotsbury
Abbotsbury Swannery is 1 km south of Abbotsbury. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
How the seasons run
Aim for June to September, when Abbotsbury reaches 19–21°C.
Abbotsbury Swannery
Attraction.
- Type
- Attraction
- Town
- 1 km south of Abbotsbury
- Official site
- abbotsburyswannery.co.uk
Finding Abbotsbury Swannery
Use the numbers to match each place near Abbotsbury Swannery with the list.
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Towns around Abbotsbury Swannery, by distance
Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
Abbotsbury
Portesham
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Abbotsbury Swannery is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsbury | 1 km north of it | 214 | 5 |
| Portesham | 2.5 km northeast of it | 610 | 5 |
Pair Abbotsbury Swannery with these
Within 15 km are 33 places, among them 4 museums, 2 castles and a fort.
Fort · English HeritageMaiden Castle10 km away2
Abbey or priory · English HeritageAbbotsbury Abbey1.1 km away3
MuseumAbbotsbury Subtropical Gardens1.6 km away4
Castle · English HeritagePortland Castle15 km away5
CastleSandsfoot Castle12 km away6
MuseumBennetts Water Gardens8.5 km away7
MuseumDinosaur Museum14 km away8
MuseumDorset Museum13 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Abbotsbury Swannery
Where is Abbotsbury Swannery?
Abbotsbury Swannery is 1 km south of Abbotsbury, Dorset.
What is Abbotsbury Swannery?
Attraction.
When is the best time to visit Abbotsbury Swannery?
June to September are the warmest months in Abbotsbury, with afternoon highs of 19–21°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Abbotsbury Swannery?
Within 15 km: Maiden Castle (10 km), Abbotsbury Abbey (1.1 km), Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens (1.6 km) and Portland Castle (15 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (8)
- Maiden Castle: Major George Allen (1891–1940), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbotsbury Abbey: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens: Donarreiskoffer, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Portland Castle: Mark.murphy at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sandsfoot Castle: Ajsmith141, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bennetts Water Gardens: Schlaier, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dinosaur Museum: Chris Talbot, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorset Museum: Cmyk at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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