Courtyard Café and Tea Room

Courtyard Café and Tea Room is a welcoming tearoom in Swanage where dogs are welcome inside throughout. Tucked within Corfe Castle Model Village, it offers homemade cakes, light lunches and a proper pot of tea in relaxed surroundings and you don't need an attraction ticket to visit the café. Dogs on leads are allowed in the tea room itself and across the model village site, with water bowls provided at the entrance and on the terrace.

It's the sort of set-up that keeps everyone together—no one banished to the car park while you grab a scone. Perfect for families and walkers exploring Corfe Castle village or the wider Purbeck trails, the tearoom makes a handy refreshment stop.

On-street parking is available near the Square, with West Street car park also nearby. There's a small gift shop on site, too, if you need a postcard or a last-minute souvenir between the tea and the next sniff break.