Another great Dorset tourist attraction, something for all tastes, Abbotsburys' famous swannery, a highlight of any visit to the area.

The Swannery was apparently voted BEST FAMILY ATTRACTION IN DORSET by the Good Guide to Britain. A visit here is very special because it is the only place in the world that you can walk amongst a colony of breeding swans. At any one time there may be up to 1000 friendly mute swans on the site. Friendly is underlined because they are not like angry river swans. They are very happy to have visitors. In fact during the HATCHING SEASON (May to June end) you can walk amongst nests which are full of hatching eggs. At this time BABY SWANS can be photographed leaving their eggs!

The Swannery has a super coffee house, a quality gift shop, superior toilets including disabled ones and free car parking. There is also a NEW rustic play area with swinging nests and a bale mountain for children as well as an audio-visual show.

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