East Dorset Beaches
Avon Beach
A beach resort situated in Christchurch on a 1/4 mile long section of beach. Facilities including cafe, shop, beach huts and a variety of beach and sports equipment available for hire.
Sandbanks Beach
Sandbanks Beach is backed by some of the most expensive property in Europe, this may give an indication of the quality of the beach. Long, sandy and winner of numerous blue flag awardsAlum Chine Beach
Alum Chine is a Blue Flag beach so has a good range of facilities including huts, disabled access, children's play area and paddling poolDurley Chine
Durley Chine is an ideal family beach. Awarded Blue Flag status, this golden sandy beach is clean, safe and has all the facilities you'd expect
Bournemouth Beach
Bournemouth Beach is hugely poular for 2 reasons - it is right in the centre of town and it's a great beach - clean, safe and it sometimes even has surf!
Boscombe Beach
Boscombe Beach is really a continuation of the beach at Bournemouth. Pretty much the same - clean, safe etc - but a little less crowded
Fishermans Walk
Yet another Blue Flag beach in Bournemouth! Fisherman's Walk is a popular spot for watersports and not quite as packed as the other town beaches
Southbourne Beach
Southbourne Beach is a Blue Flag beach to the west of Christchurch. As you would expect it offers clean, safe bathing and all the family facilities
Mudeford Beach
Mudeford Beach is a narrow strip of sand guarding the entrance of Christchurch harbour. It is well known for its extrodinarily expensive beach huts
Highcliffe Beach
Highcliffe Beach is Dorset's first or last beach depending on how you look at it!
Branksome Chine
A wide, sandy beach backed by a promenade. All facilities including beach huts, shop, bar and restaurant. Good disabled access and a safe swim zone.
Canford Cliffs
One of Poole's more tranquil beaches. Wide and sandy, with toilets and an ice cream kiosk. Village shops half a mile away.
Best beaches in & around East-Dorset
Boscombe Beach
Boscombe Beach is really a continuation of the beach at Bournemouth. Pretty much the same - clean, safe etc - but a little less crowded
Bournemouth Beach
Bournemouth Beach is hugely poular for 2 reasons - it is right in the centre of town and it's a great beach - clean, safe and it sometimes even has surf!
Durley Chine
Durley Chine is an ideal family beach. Awarded Blue Flag status, this golden sandy beach is clean, safe and has all the facilities you'd expect
Alum Chine Beach
Alum Chine is a Blue Flag beach so has a good range of facilities including huts, disabled access, children's play area and paddling poolFishermans Walk
Yet another Blue Flag beach in Bournemouth! Fisherman's Walk is a popular spot for watersports and not quite as packed as the other town beaches
Southbourne Beach
Southbourne Beach is a Blue Flag beach to the west of Christchurch. As you would expect it offers clean, safe bathing and all the family facilities
Branksome Chine
A wide, sandy beach backed by a promenade. All facilities including beach huts, shop, bar and restaurant. Good disabled access and a safe swim zone.
Avon Beach
A beach resort situated in Christchurch on a 1/4 mile long section of beach. Facilities including cafe, shop, beach huts and a variety of beach and sports equipment available for hire.
Mudeford Beach
Mudeford Beach is a narrow strip of sand guarding the entrance of Christchurch harbour. It is well known for its extrodinarily expensive beach huts
Canford Cliffs
One of Poole's more tranquil beaches. Wide and sandy, with toilets and an ice cream kiosk. Village shops half a mile away.