Bournemouth Beach

This family-friendly beach is a popular summer destination and with its miles of beautiful soft golden sands and stunning sea views, it's easy to see why.

The beach at Bournemouth is not only beautiful but one of the safest beaches in the UK, with RNLI Lifeguards based there between April and September. Bournemouth was also the first place in the country to have beach huts, with the first one being built way back in 1909 and they are still as popular as ever! Take a look at our handy beach hut hire guide here! Various beach equipment is also available to hire including deckchairs, sunbeds, and parasols. 

From 1 April until 31 October, there is a Land Train running along the promenade which will take you (for a small charge) from Bournemouth Pier to either Boscombe Pier or Branksome Chine. At the Pier, you can try PierZip, the first pier to-shore zip wire in the world, and will have you whizzing over the waves to the beach below!

Amusement arcades can be found at the pier entrance and further along the promenade near Westbeach.

Accessibility:

• Beach wheelchairs are also available to hire for free from the beach office between 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, from May to September, these are loaned on a first-come, first-served basis in return for a refundable £50 cash deposit. 
• The Land Traini is wheelchair friendly
• Accessible Toilets and changing areas are accessible with RADAR key access. You can purchase one from the Bournemouth Tourist Information Centre located at Bournemouth Pier Approach.
• Wheelchair-accessible beach barbecue hot plates are available on the seafront. They are free to use between Easter and the end of October on a first-come, first come first served basis between 10 am to 10 pm.               

Dogs:

• Dogs are allowed on all beaches from 1 October to 30 April. 
• No Dogs allowed on Blue Flag beach from 1 May to 30 September.

For more information visit the Dorset Council website.