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Abbotsbury Swannery

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Abbotsbury Swannery

Recommended by 11 hikers out of 12

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Dorset National Landscape

Access to this Highlight may be restricted or limited.

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    July 15, 2019

    Abbotsbury Swannery claims to be the only place in the world where you are able to walk through the heart of a colony of nesting Mute Swans. You can see hundreds of swans at a time living here as they do in the wild. Tickets cost £12.60 for an adult and £9.50 for a child. For opening times and more information, visit: abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk/swannery.

      May 21, 2019

      Car park nearby. Water, coke, cakes, and savoury snacks available.
        Nesting season late April to mid-late May . Weekdays are very quiet and great time to go.

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          Location: Abbotsbury, West Dorset, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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