Abbotsbury Swannery
Overview
9 miles
World Famous Sanctuary with over 600 free flying swans. Baby swans hatch mid-May to end June. Mass feeding 12pm and 4pm daily.
What makes it special
- Walk through the heart of a colony of nesting Mute Swans
- Spread over a site of some 25 acres.
- One of the best things to do in Dorset
Open every day from 16th March to 3rd November 2019
10am-5pm
Last entry one hour before closing
Price
Adult £12.50
Child £9.50
Super Saver Family £46.00
Hostels nearby
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