Best Beach in Sandbanks

"In the west of Bournemouth and removed from the livelier pier area, Alum Chine Beach is a calmer place to spend a summer afternoon. The Blue Flag beach has a typical mixture of sand and shingles, and given its location is more frequented by locals and people with holiday homes in Branksome and Canford Cliffs. If you have kids in tow, a fun way to get there is on the Land Train, running along the promenade from Bournemouth Pier."

"Alum Chine is one of Bournemouth’s most beautiful stretches of Blue Flag beach and can be found westwards from Bournemouth heading to Canford Cliffs. It’s particularly popular with families with toddlers thanks to the amazing Treasure Island themed adventure playground and the land train to Bournemouth Pier. Like other beaches in Bournemouth, there are RNLI lifeguards, baby changing facilities and lost children centres too."

"Stroll along from Durley and you’ll reach another one of Bournemouth’s award winning beaches, Alum Chine. A particular favourite of families due to the massive pirate-themed playground, the crystal clear waters and sandy shore line is more than inviting. Boasting beautiful tropical gardens on the cliff face, this area is well worth a visit and is a welcome break from the busy the town centre further down the promenade."

"Hengistbury is one of Bournemouth’s quieter and most unspoilt beaches thanks to its location away from the main sprawl and the fact that it’s a pebble beach surrounded by incredible, imposing cliffs. While it might not be quite as toddler-friendly as some of the more central Bournemouth beaches, there’s still plenty here to entertain, including a beautiful nature reserve and regular ferry transfers over to Mudeford. Lots of parking and a café mean you can stay here all day if you wish!"

"Water quality: excellentDogs: welcome all year-roundCar park: Hengistbury Head (Sat nav: BH6 4EL). Hengistbury Head has it all: woodland, saltmarsh, heathland and beach which altogether house over 300 different bird species and countless varieties of wildlife. The visitor centre, near the long stay car park, offers more information on the area’s archaeology, geology and ecology."

"Six miles east of Bournemouth town centre is Hengistbury Head, a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The “Head” is a promontory looking over the English Channel, and has been occupied by humans since the Upper Palaeolithic. If you don’t have a car you can reach it via the Land Train, or cycle along the promenade."

"Weymouth Beach is an award winning beach with traditional old fashioned activities such as Punch and Judy shows, donkey rides and more. The beach is a popular family attraction in Weymouth for locals and holiday makers alike. Toilets, cafe, restaurant and arcades are also available at the beach making it a full day out."

"Overcombe beach is just to the east of Weymouth and is very popular for windsurfers, kite surfers and kayaks. Sitting next to Preston Beach, Overcombe has its own cafe with a car park attached. Dogs are welcomed onto Overcombe beach all year round."

"Three miles of golden sand lie right by Weymouth’s historic harbour and town centre. Offering traditional seaside attractions, such as puppet shows and trampolines, Weymouth Beach is perfect for families."

"With a seaview from every table, Branksome Beach is a seafood restaurant situated right on Branksome Chine beach. We offer a relaxed and friendly experience in a superb setting with stunning views across Poole Bay. With daily fresh fish dishes and the best in modern British cuisine our restaurant uses the finest locally sourced seasonal produce to create skillfully crafted into mouthwatering and inventive dishes."

"There’s Sandbank’s own lavish offering, or Branksome Chine Beach a little further down the way, or (our personal favourite) Alum Chine, a quiet beach complete with candy-coloured beach huts and tropical gardens. With the evening sun setting on the horizon, we think this is the perfect time for a beachside picnic; a truly traditional way to end your day out in Dorset!"

"About: Branksome Beach serves the finest, top quality food accompanied by magnificent panoramic views of Poole Bay. You can indulge in some of their locally sourced and freshly prepared dishes whilst you sit and watch the sunset on their spectacular rooftop terrace."

"Water quality: excellentDogs: October- AprilLifeguard patrol: patrol mid-July - early September (check here)Car park: Penny Way pay and display (Sat nav: BH23 4UE). Friars Cliff Beach is a sandy and stony beach found to the east of its neighbour, Avon Beach. It also acts as the start of a one-mile path that leads you to Steamer Point Nature Reserve."

"Boscombe Beach is the centre of Bournemouth’s surfing scene and sits to the east of Bournemouth itself. Real explorers can zigzag down from the clifftop, or you can take the Art Deco lift for a more leisurely appreciation of the sea views. The Boscombe Pier is a great spot for a stroll – it’s recently undergone a £2.4 million refurbishment and is the perfect viewpoint to catch the surfers or watch the fishermen at the end."

"A post shared by Love Bournemouth (@bournemouth_official) on Sep 4, 2019 at 8:05am PDT. Boscombe’s Chine Gardens are slightly less busy than the Lower Gardens, Central Gardens and Upper Gardens, so they’re a great place to escape the crowds. They’re also a wildlife habitat, and there’s a wildlife quiz trail where you can learn more about the park’s local inhabitants."

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"10 Castle Street is a Grade II* listed country house with glorious formal gardens and ancient woodland. Everyone is welcome to enjoy various rooms on the gr ..."

"High on a mound dominating the Forest’s capital, Lyndhurst, stands the church of St. Michael and All Angels. Whilst a comparative newcomer to the scene it isone of the more prominent New Forest churches and a fine example of Victorian Gothic style architecture. The present building, the third on the site, was built between 1858-69 during the height of the village’s popularity with Victorian gentry."

"Location: Approximately 3 miles west of Lyndhurst at the northern end of the Bolderwood Ornamental Drive.Remarks: About the most popular of the free New Forest attractions. A very pleasant area with graded walks through the giant Redwood trees. Viewing platforms overlook the fenced areas where a number of fallow deer are kept."

"A viewing area deep in the new Forest, where these incredible creatures are known to gather. For opening dates and further information, please visit the attraction's website."