Ancient trackway in Dorset
The Priest's Way is the historical route taken by clergy from St Nicholas's, Worth Matravers to St Mary's Church, Swanage in the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset. The track arose as a result of St Mary's being a chapel of ease to St Nicholas's, and followed the route priests took to say mass in Swanage. A modern footpath and bridleway follows much of the route.
Historic Priest's Way.
St Mary's Church, Swanage was a chapel of ease to St Nicholas's, Worth Matravers until 1487; at that point the position was then reversed. Names of Rectors of Worth, and then of Swanage, are known from 1297. The Priest's Way is the track that the priest followed from Worth Matravers to Swanage and back in order to serve both churches. 
Modern Priest's Way.
The modern Priest's Way is a public footpath and bridleway, and is maintained by Dorset Council. Its length is 3 miles, running from just north-east of Worth Matravers to the outskirts of Swanage. It forms part of the South West Coast Path. It underwent restoration work in 2014.
Features.
Features on the route of the Priest's Way, from Worth Matravers to Swanage, include:
Other features that are near the Priest's Way, but not immediately on it, include the Burngate Stone Carving Centre in Langton Matravers, Langton Matravers Museum, St George's Church in Langton Matravers, the Dancing Ledge, and Herston Halt on the Swanage Railway.
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