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The Square and Compass


The Square and Compass
Worth Matravers
Swanage BH19 3LF
England
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Jul
69°F 20°C
52°F 11°C
Aug
70°F 21°C
52°F 11°C
Sep
65°F 18°C
48°F 8°C
Oct
58°F 14°C
44°F 6°C
Nov
51°F 10°C
38°F 3°C
Dec
46°F 7°C
35°F 1°C
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68°F 20°C
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59°F 15°C
Tuesday
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69°F 20°C
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57°F 13°C
Wednesday
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69°F 20°C
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55°F 12°C
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Alford House B&B N/A 3.1 mi 5.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Mortons House Hotel $146 3.3 mi 5.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Purbeck House Hotel & Louisa Lodge $185 4.0 mi 6.4 km 3 of 5 stars
Fairfields Hotel N/A 4.2 mi 6.8 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Grand Hotel - Swanage $246 4.3 mi 6.9 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
Distance in: mi km
restaurant Distance Rating
Olivers 3.5 mi 5.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
The Red Lion 4.1 mi 6.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Mowlem Restaurant 4.1 mi 6.6 km 3 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Distance in: mi km
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Corfe Castle 3.5 mi 5.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Durlston Country Park 4.3 mi 6.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Brownsea Island 5.8 mi 9.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Fantastic campsites by the pub” guardianunlimited.co.uk / The Guardian
“Top 10 pub gardens” guardianunlimited.co.uk / The Guardian
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 4 attractions in Swanage
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Attraction type: Bar/club
Activities: Drinking
Address: Worth Matravers Swanage BH19 3LF
England
Tel: 01929 439229

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“Authentic English pub”
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5 of 5 stars
MarcoJumbo 4 contributions
Auckland
Dec 22, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Our family visited this pub in September 2008 and were suitably impressed how it has not changed over the 300 or so years that it has been around. On a nice day you can sit outside around the Perbeck stone tables and chairs supping your ale or cider. Inside is a step back in time, take time to soak up... more

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The Square and Compass Address

Worth Matravers, Swanage BH19 3LF, England
Tel: 01929 439229