Highcliffe Beach
Highcliffe Beach is the eastern most beach in the Bournemouth, Poole and Christurch (BCP) council area. It is very much a natural beach and that is one of its great charms. A mix of...
Category: Dog Friendly
Dog Friendly Beaches
All beaches within Bournemouth Poole and Christchurch are Dog friendly out of season.
Most beaches ban dogs from the beaches between 1st May and the 30th September.
Dogs always must be kept on a lead when on the promenade, either of the piers, cliff paths and ZigZags at any time of the year.
It is a requirement on the beaches that do allow dog exercise that the owner cleans up after their dog. All of these beaches will have disposal bins for dog waste.
All beaches within the area including isolated ones like Hengistbury Head and Mudeford Sandbank are heavily used by young children throughout the summer. So please ensure they stay safe by cleaning up.
Friars Cliff Beach
Friars Cliff Beach starts at the eastern end of Avon Beach. You access the western end of the beach by either joining it from Avon Beach or by walking down a small ramp from...
Lake Pier Beach
Lake Pier Beach, also simply known as Lake beach is just to the north-west of Lake Pier. The beach is one of two within Poole harbour. Whereas the other inner harbour beach (Hamworthy Park...
Hamworthy Park Beach
Hamworthy Park Beach is unusual as it is actually within Poole Harbour and so does not front onto the open sea. It is though still a fine beach and a great place for water...
Gundimore Beach Christchurch
Back around forty years ago Gundimore Beach didn’t really exist. The walk along the coast from Mudeford Quay to Avon Beach was along a concrete beach defence that was backed by a wall with...
Sandbanks Beach Poole
Sandbanks Beach is arguably the best beach in the country. It is certainly one of the best beaches in the world. It is a beach that has just about everything for the family. There’s...
Branksome Dene Beach Poole
Branksome Dene Beach is the first of the Poole beaches as you approach from Bournemouth. Next to the busy Alum Chine Beach it is a little quieter. It is also a Dog Friendly Beach...
Middle Chine Beach Bournemouth
If you travel east along the promenade from Durley Chine you arrive at the smaller and more sedate Middle Chine Beach. Middle Chine beach has a Dog Friendly area just next to Durley Chine....
Bournemouth Dog Friendly Beaches
Here is a list of dog friendly beaches in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch. By dog friendly I mean that allow dogs to be exercised on them in the summer. All beaches in the area...
Southbourne Beach
A short distance from Hengistbury Head is the fine Southbourne beach. Due to its distance from central Bournemouth, this beach is usually less crowded and less hectic than the main beaches. Along with nearby...