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Beaches in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

14 named beaches. Wildest: Fisherman's Walk Beach. Easiest beach day: Southbourne Beach.

Wild beaches: Top 10

Nature is the point: famous, protected, big and quiet
  1. Fisherman's Walk Beachabout 5.2 hectares · Excellent water (2025)
  2. White Pitsabout 21 hectares · Excellent water (2025)
  3. Southbourne Beachabout 15 hectares · Excellent water (2025)
  4. Sandbanks Beachabout 11 hectares · Excellent water (2025)
  5. Bournemouth East Beachabout 7.9 hectares · Excellent water (2025)
  6. Avon BeachExcellent water (2025)
  7. Branksome Chine Beachabout 4.6 hectares · Excellent water (2025)
  8. Bournemouth West Beachabout 4.5 hectares · Excellent water (2025)
  9. Alum Chine Beachabout 4.3 hectares · Excellent water (2025)
  10. Branksome Dene Chine Beachabout 2.3 hectares · Excellent water (2025)

Easy beach days: Top 10

Cafe, toilets and parking a few steps from the sand
  1. Southbourne BeachCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Lifeguards · Excellent water (2025)
  2. Bournemouth East BeachCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Lifeguards · Excellent water (2025)
  3. Bournemouth West BeachCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Lifeguards · Excellent water (2025)
  4. Alum Chine BeachCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Lifeguards · Excellent water (2025)
  5. Boscombe BeachCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Lifeguards · Excellent water (2025)
  6. Canford Cliffs BeachCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Lifeguards · Excellent water (2025)
  7. White PitsCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Showers or water · Excellent water (2025)
  8. Sandbanks BeachCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Showers or water · Excellent water (2025)
  9. Avon BeachCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Lifeguards · Excellent water (2025)
  10. Branksome Chine BeachCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Lifeguards · Excellent water (2025)

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