Follow signs to Bournemouth, along the A338 from Ringwood and the A35 from Poole. When in Bournemouth follow the signs for Durley Chine, Bournemouth Pier and Beaches or Fishermans Walk / Southbourne Beaches.
Bournemouth Tourist Information Centre
Westover Road
Bournemouth
Tel: 01202 451 700
Fax: 01202 454 799
Contact via email
Things to Do
Alum Chine Beach, Bournemouth, Dorset |
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Best Western The Connaught Hotel
Wonderful location, fabulous food, superb indoor and outdoor heated pools
Poole Harbour Holidays
Simple luxury, well designed and carefully put together.
The Chine Hotel
The Chine is an oasis of relaxation, two minutes walk from the beach
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Brownsea Island
Atmospheric island of heath and woodland with wide variety of wildlife.
Corfe Castle
Thousand-year-old castle rising above the Isle of Purbeck
Lulworth Castle
Discover this wonderful C17th Castle surrounded by extensive parkland
A gently sloping sandy beach that offers safe swimming
The beach is popular with families and has a children’s play area and a paddling pool. There are plenty of water activities including sailing, windsurfing and canoeing and the town centre and pier are not far away.
There’s good disabled access and beach facilities include toilets (including disabled), cafes and lifeguard cover during the summer months.
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...
- Blue Flag Award [more info]
- Seaside Award [more info]
- Good Beach Guide Recommended [more info]
Bournemouth Borough Council
Bournemouth
Dorset
Tel: 01202 451781
Email: bournemouth.seafront@bournemouth.gov.uk
