Family Beaches in Dorset
Things to Do: Beaches
The one-and-a-half kilometre long Hengistbury Head separates Poole Bay and Christchurch Bay and encloses Christchurch Harbour on its landward side.
A long, coarse sandy beach that is overlooked by cliffs and farmland. The water is clean but there are strong currents and care should be taken when swimming.
A traditional seaside park offering an oasis of peace and tranquillity from the busy town centre.
The beach is quieter than some of the others in Poole and is popular with locals. The water is clean and safe and the beach is an ideal place to visit with or without children.
The beach is consists mainly of fine pebbles with shingle and sand near to the water's edge. West Beach is ideal for younger children due to a protective cove being formed between the harbour’s new west pier (Jurassic Pier) and the esplanade’s rock armour groynes.
