Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Ice cream kiosk
Toilets
Telephone
Cafes/restaurant
First aid station
Toilets
Lost child centre
Shops

Activities

Swimming

Nature and Wildlife

The chine is very pleasant and supports local wild-life.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

RNLI

Cleaning and Litter

Cleaned daily - both mechanical and hand picked. Refuse bins are provided along the whole prommenard and are emptied daily.

Dogs

Dog ban from 1 May until 30 September. Dog bins are present.

Awards and Recommendations

Blue Flag Beach
Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Poole
County: Poole
Latitude/Longitude: 50.6941, -1.92792
Postcode: BH13 7PS
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

Access

From Poole or Bournemouth follow street signs to Canford Cliff Village.

Public Transport

Regular service from Poole Bus Station.

Nearest Railway Stations

Parkstone (Dorset) (Approx. 2 miles away)
Branksome (Approx. 3 miles away)
Poole (Approx. 3 miles away)
Bournemouth (Approx. 4 miles away)
Hamworthy (Approx. 5 miles away)

Tourist Information

Poole welcome centre Enefco house; Poole Quay; Dorset BH15 1HJ. info@pooletourism.com. tel: 01202 253253

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Poole