South West England
Shell Bay
Shell Bay

Poole Tourist Information Centre
Poole Welcome Centre
Enefco House
Poole Quay
Poole
Tel: 01202 253253
Fax: 01202 262534
Contact via email

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Things to Do

Shell Bay, Poole, Dorset

Accommodation nearby

Poole Harbour Holidays
Simple luxury, well designed and carefully put together.

The Sandbanks Hotel
The Sandbanks is situated on seven miles of award winning, golden sandy beach

Best Western The Connaught Hotel
Wonderful location, fabulous food, superb indoor and outdoor heated pools

Attractions nearby

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


Beautiful sandy beach backed by sand dunes.

Shell Bay is a beautiful sandy beach with easy access by road or ferry. The fine sand is ideal for building sand castles and there are dunes to explore too. There is also a woodland nature trail behind the beach. The water is clean and safe and great for swimming. There is a café and toilet, including facilities for the disabled, close by.

What's on offer...

  • Sandy
  • Toilets
  • Disabled Access
  • Cafe / Shop
  • Dunes
  • Sailing
  • Windsurfing
  • Wildlife Reserve
  • Parking available

Beach awards...


Contact Details
Shell Bay
Poole
Dorset