Fossil Cottage

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Home - Studland Watersports & Sauna Hut

Located on the fabulous sand dunes of Knoll Beach (National Trust) are Studland Watersports, offering 2 beach saunas (year round) and all your watersports fun for summer on the water. 

A restaurant worth going to - incredible food!  Open for cheese & wine on Wednesdays from 6pm and Thursday to Saturday from 12pm.  Booking for suppers essential.

Currently being refurbished.... watch this space. 

Offers brunch and the best coffee in Swanage! 

Open every day from 7am to 3pm.

Really good for breakfast, lunches and suppers, and excellent coffee & cake! A good choice before going to The Rex cinema which is around the corner on West Street.  The Rex is a traditional cinema experience, very art deco with ice cream sold on the aisle!  .

Love Cake is a favourite for most things - breakfast, lunch and of course cake!

The Salt Pig are renowned for their good local meet, and have a deli and cafe in both Swanage and Wareham.  The Swanage branch is largest and offers a good Sunday roast.  They also have units at Tyneham and at Middle Beach Studland (The Sandy Salt Pig).

Worth the drive - a beautifully done pub with  great food, or visit Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door and combine with a pub lunch or supper, and Lulworth Castle is just around the corner.

Walk here from Fossil Cottage (from the back door, up the lane and over the ridge!) for a light lunch and amazing cake.  

Open seasonally April-October.  They will also take orders year round for celebration cakes which I can place before your stay.

'Kitchen Garden and Sea Foraged Food'

Excellent food in an exceptional setting over looking Studland Bay and Old Harry Rocks.

Book this for special occasions.  In summer go for the outdoor bar & pizza oven; no bookings,  I recommend going for 11:30 for a drink first.

Find the hidden secret area of Swanage, tucked away - explore from the pet shop!

Chocolate House (Shop) and Cafe; free chocolate with your coffee. I recommend the chocolate chip scones with caramel and clotted cream.

The Salt Pig are renowned for their good local meet, and have a deli and cafe in both Swanage and Wareham.  The Swanage branch is largest and offers a good Sunday roast.  They also have units at Tyneham and at Middle Beach Studland (The Sabdy Salt Pig).