Mute
swans have been nesting in this sheltered spot in the lea of the shingle
beach of Chesil Bank for over 600 years. A sanctuary for the swans
was established at least as early as 1393 by monks of the nearby Benedictine
abbey.
Hundreds
of swans nest here every year, and at any one time there may be as
many as 1000 swans in the sanctuary. From late May to late June visitors
may wander in amongst the swans and observe the newborn cygnets at
close hand. Visitors can watch the swans being fed at 12noon and 4pm
daily, an audio-visual show runs every hour, and there is an ugly
duckling trail for children.
LOCATION New Barn Road
Abbotsbury
Dorset
DT3 4JG
Tel: 01305 871858
Fax: 01305 871092
Email: info@abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk
Bookings: 01305 871130
ACCESSIBILITY
Fully wheelchair accessible
ENTRY: fee charged. A season pass is available allowing entry to the Swannery,
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, and Smugglers Barn.
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