Durlston is an area of
Swanage
Swanage () is a coastal town and civil parish in the south east of Dorset, England. It is at the eastern end of the Isle of Purbeck and one of its two towns, approximately south of Poole and east of Dorchester, Dorset, Dorchester. In the Unit ...
, in
Dorset
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, England.
The area was developed by
George Burt as a residential suburb, and includes many large
Victorian
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19th century
* Victorian era, British history during Queen Victoria's 19th-century reign
** Victorian architecture
** Victorian house
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villas as well as modern developments.
Durlston Country Park
Durlston has a
country park
A country park is a natural area designated for people to visit and enjoy recreation in a countryside environment.
United Kingdom
History
In the United Kingdom, the term ''country park'' has a specific meaning. There are around 250 designated c ...
overlooking
Durlston Bay, with a mock
castle
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built in 1887. The castle (a restaurant when built, and still in use as a cafe) is surrounded by stone ornaments, including the
Great Globe, three metres in diameter. The area is now owned and managed by
Dorset Council. There is a modern visitors' centre on the hillside above the castle.
References
External links
Swanage
National nature reserves in England
Villages in Dorset
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