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The Great Globe at Durlston Country Park

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The Great Globe at Durlston Country Park

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Location: Swanage, Purbeck, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Durlston Castle, Anvil Point & Dancing Ledge loop from Swanage — Isle of Purbeck

14.3km

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220m

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2. Peveril Point, Durlston Point, Dancing ledge & Seacombe Cliff loop from Swanage — Isle of Purbeck

15.9km

04:25

280m

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3. Peveril Point, Anvil Point & Durlston Castle loop from Swanage — Isle of Purbeck

7.16km

02:01

150m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Rona 🐶 + Dad (John)

March 31, 2022

The Great Globe (1887) was made in Greenwich of 15 sections of stone, weighs 40 tons, and was transported to #Swanage by sea.

It is made of Portland stone, consists of 15 segments, with four stones for each of the lower three courses and three in the top-most course, the segments connected by granite dowels.

Its surface is carved in detail and lettered to show the continents, oceans and certain more specific areas of the world. Close inspection shows the world from a distinctly Victorian point of view – the British Empire is made to look a lot bigger than it actually was – Sudan and South Africa which were British colonies, look like they cover most of Africa.

Around the globe is a set of stone plaques carved with quotations from English, Roman poets and the Bible, and also various facts about the natural world. Eight large stone blocks around the globe represent the compass.

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There are also other salvaged leftovers and odds and ends from London building works – the cast iron bollards around the globe were also leftovers from construction work around St Martin’s in Bloomsbury and the City of London.

Włóczykij- Snufkin

May 21, 2021

Definitely being in this area it's worth to visit and see this place. Nice views.

Steve

February 18, 2023

look out for the beautiful Peregrine Falcon along this section of the South West Coast Path

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Location: Swanage, Purbeck, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

The Great Globe at Durlston Country Park

1. Durlston Castle, Anvil Point & Dancing Ledge loop from Swanage — Isle of Purbeck

2. Peveril Point, Durlston Point, Dancing ledge & Seacombe Cliff loop from Swanage — Isle of Purbeck

3. Peveril Point, Anvil Point & Durlston Castle loop from Swanage — Isle of Purbeck

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