Find your favourite Dorset Beaches
Explore stunning Dorset Beaches on the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site and the UK’s most popular fossil hunting area.
Alum Chine Beach
Visit Alum Chine Beach Alum Chine Beach in Bournemouth is a popular family summer holiday destination on the Dorset Coast....
Avon Beach
Visit Avon Beach Avon Beach in Christchurch, on the Dorset coast overlooks the Needles and Isle of Wight. This beach...
Back Beach
Visit Back Beach Back Beach stretches along from Lyme Regis towards Charmouth West Beach. This beautiful part of the coast...
Boscombe Beach
Visit Boscombe Beach Boscombe Beach, from Bournemouth Beach towards Hengistbury Head, is a beautiful stretch of coastline. The sandy beach...
Boscombe Pier
Visit Boscombe Pier Boscombe Pier Did you Know? Europe’s first artificial surf reef is in Boscombe Beach Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach...
Bournemouth Central Beach
Visit Bournemouth Central Beach Popular Bournemouth Central Beach on the Dorset coast is a traditional favourite for the whole family...
Bournemouth Pier
Visit Bournemouth Pier Popular Bournemouth Central Beach on the Dorset coast is a traditional favourite for the whole family and...
Bowleaze Cove
Visit Bowleaze Cove Bowleaze Cove is a great family beach also popular with swimmers and watersports enthusiasts. The pebble beach is...
Branksome Chine Beach
Visit Branksome Chine Branksome Chine is another of Bournemouth’s famous beaches. It is a popular family destination that can get...
Hive Beach
Visit Back Beach Hive Beach is a sandy beach at Burton Bradstock The beach is dog friendly but must be...
Canford Cliffs Beach
Visit Canford Cliffs Award winning Canford Cliffs beach is a great spot for a day out. Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management...
Chapman’s Pool
Visit Chapmans Pool Chapman's Pool is a wild beach off the beaten track on the Dorset coast. Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach...
Charmouth East Beach
Visit Charmouth East Beach Charmouth East Beach with fantastic views of Golden Cap, is an ideal location for a day...
Charmouth West Beach
Visit Charmouth West Beach Charmouth West Beach is a long stretch of sandy beach on the Dorset Jurassic Coast. The...
Chesil Beach
Visit Chesil Beach Chesil Beach is an eighteen mile long pebble beach, stretching from Portland to West Bay. For much...
Chesil Cove
Visit Chesil Cove Chesil Cove at the most southerly tip of Chesil Beach on the isle of Portland. The cove...
Chippel Bay
Visit Chippel Bay This beach is... Dogs friendly Getting There Location: Nearest Train: Map of Chippel Bay « Previous Beach...
Cobb Harbour
Visit Cobb Harbour Beach Iconic Cobb Harbour in Lyme Regis once an important port, is a great place to spend...
Cogden Beach
Visit Cogden Beach Cogden. Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog Friendly Have a great day out along...
Church Ope Cove
Visit Church Ope Cove Church Ope Cove is a small secluded beach on the eastern side of the Isle of...
Durdle Door
Visit Durdle Door One of the Dorset's most popluar beaches. A stunning geological rock arch overlooking a small beach, just...
Durley Chine Beach
Visit Durley Chine Beach Popular Durley Chine Beach between Bournemouth Pier and Alum Chine is a popular family summer holiday...
Durlston Bay
Visit Durlston Bay Durlston Bay Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for fossil hunting Have a...
Eype Beach
Visit Eype Beach Eype Beach, (pronounced eep), just Southeast of Golden Cap, is an unspoilt stretch of sand and shingle...
Fisherman’s Walk Beach
Visit Fisherman’s Walk Beach Fisherman’s Walk Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for fossil hunting Have...
Flaghead Chine Beach
Visit Flaghead Chine Beach Flaghead Chine Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for Familes Have a...
Freshwater Beach
Visit Freshwater Beach Freshwater Beach between West Bay and Burton Bradstock has a popular campsite with a private beach. Beach...
Friars Cliff Beach
Visit Friars Cliff Beach Friars Cliff is a sand and shingle beach with a cafe for refreshments, amenities including shower,...
Greenhill Beach
Visit Greenhill Beach Greenhill Beach Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for fossil hunting Have a...
Hamm Beach
Visit Hamm Beach Hamm Beach is a shingle beach looking across to Portland Harbour on the eastern side of the...
Hengistbury Head Beach
Visit Hengistbury Head Beach Hengistbury Head Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog Friendly Have a great day...
Highcliffe Castle Beach
Visit Highcliffe Castle Beach Highcliffe Castle Beach is a popular sandy beach with wooded cliffs leading to the Steamer Point...
Highcliffe Beach
Visit Highcliffe Beach Highcliffe Beach is accessible from the clifftop car park, known locally as the Crow's Nest, where there...
Kimmeridge Bay
Visit Kimmeridge Bay Kimmeridge Bay, part of the Jurassic Coast in the Purbeck Marine Wildlife Reserve is a great destination...
Lulworth Cove
Visit Lulworth Cove Picture perfect Lulworth Cove, close to the village of West Lulworth, is the perfect spot for a...
Lyme Regis Town Beach
Visit Lyme Regis Town Beach Popular Lyme Regis Town Beach in the heart of the Jurassic Coast is perfect for...
Man of War Bay Beach
Visit Man of War Bay Stunning Man of War Bay on the Lulworth Coast is a great place for a...
Monmouth Beach
Visit Monmouth Beach Monmouth Beach just to the West of Lyme Regis and the famous Cobb Harbour running towards Pinhay...
Mudeford Beach
Visit Mudeford Beach Mudeford Beach is in the fishing village, with a dog friendly beach. Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This...
Mupe Bay
Visit Mupe Bay Mupe Bay is a pebble beach which is reached by boat or by walking along the coastal...
Osmington Mills Beach
Visit Osmington Mills Beach Osmington Mills beach is a lovely spot on Dorset's famous Jurassic Coast. Perfect for taking long walks along...
Overcombe Beach
Visit Overcombe Beach Overcombe Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Sandy Dog Friendly Have a great day out along...
Pinhay Bay
Visit Pinhay Bay Pinhay Bay on the border of Dorset and Devon is backed by crumbling cliffs, The Ware cliffs...
Preston Beach
Visit Preston Beach Preston Beach Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for fossil hunting Have a...
Ringstead Bay
Visit Ringstead Bay Ringstead Bay just east of Weymouth has a shingle beach with sand at low tide. The beach...
Sandbanks Beach
Visit Sandbanks Beach One of the top UK seaside destinations, famous Sandbanks is an award winning sandy beach and home...
Shell Bay
Visit Shell Bay Beach Shell Bay Beach Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for fossil hunting...
Seatown Beach
Visit Seatown Beach Seatown Beach is a shingle beach which sits below the famous Golden Cap, which is the highest...
Shore Road Beach
Visit Shore Road Beach Shore Road Beach in Dorset is a stunning golden sandy beach and firm family favourite. There...
Southbourne Beach
Visit Southbourne Beach Dog friendlyAn award winning beach Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Blue FlagDog Friendly Have...
St Gabriels Mouth
Visit St Gabriels Mouth St Gabriels Mouth is a quiet secluded beach with great views of Golden Cap. The the...
Knoll Beach
Visit Knoll Beach Knoll Beach Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for fossil hunting Have a...
Studland Middle Beach
Visit Studland Middle Beach Studland Middle Beach is a lovely sandy beach ideal for families with young children. Beach HighlightsLocal...
Studland Shell Beach
Visit Studland Shell Beach This beach is... Dogs friendly Getting There Location: Nearest Train: Map of Studland Shell Beach «...
Studland South Beach
Visit Studland South Beach Studland South Beach is a lovely sandy beach just slightly off the beaten path. Beach HighlightsLocal...
Swanage Central Beach
Visit Swanage Central Beach Swanage Central Beach is an award winning sandy beach perfect for swimming and a day out...
West Bay
Visit West Bay West Bay is a popular beach and seaside resort at the mouth of the River Brit on...
Dog Friendly beaches in Dorset
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