Principal road access routes are the A338 from Ringwood and the A35 from Poole. Railway communications with many of Britain's major towns are very good. Once in Bournemouth, the seafront land-train service links all of Bournemouth's beaches
Bournemouth Tourist Information Centre
Westover Road
Bournemouth
Tel: 01202 451 700
Fax: 01202 454 799
Email: Contact via email
Boscombe Pier Beach, Bournemouth, Dorset |
The Chine Hotel
The Chine has two pools, an indoor play area and is close to the beach
The Sandbanks Hotel
The Sandbanks is situated on seven miles of award winning, golden sandy beach.
Shorefield Holidays Ltd
Five star holiday park with fantastic family-friendly facilities, close to the beach and the New Forest
Brownsea Island
Atmospheric island of heath and woodland with wide variety of wildlife
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park
Winner National Farm Attraction of the Year 2006
Lulworth Castle
Discover this wonderful C17th Castle surrounded by extensive parkland.
A gently sloping sandy beach on the Bournemouth seafront
The historical pier and amusements make this beach ideal for the traditional day out by the sea. There is also a free kids club on the beach during summer and plenty of water activities including windsurfing, surfing, canoeing and paddleboats.
There is good disabled access and beach facilities include toilets, cafes, deck chair hire and lifeguard cover during the summer months. The beach is also just a short level walk from the town centre.
What's on offer...
- Surfing and / or Bodyboarding
- Sandy
- Toilets
- Disabled Access
- Cafe / Shop
- Lifeguards (min Jul & Aug)
- Dogs Allowed All Year (access may be restricted May to Sept)
- Dogs Allowed Oct - Mar
- Cliffs
- Sailing
- Canoeing
- Windsurfing
- Disabled Visitor Facilities
Beach awards...
- Seaside Award [more info]
- Good Beach Guide Recommended [more info]
Bournemouth Borough Council
Bournemouth
Dorset
Tel: 01202 451781
