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, overlooking the Needles and Isle of Wight is a much loved favourite with...
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 This beach is......
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 This beach is... Dogs friendly Getting There Location: Pier Approach Bournemouth, Dorset BH2 5AA Nearest Train: Map...
Bowleaze Cove
Visit Bowleaze Cove Bowleaze Cove is a great family beach also popular with swimmers and watersports enthusiasts. The pebble beach...
Branksome Chine Beach
Visit Branksome Chine Beach Branksome Dene Chine is another of Bournemouth’s famous beaches. It is a popular family destination that...
Hive Beach
Visit Hive Beach Hive Beach is a sandy beach at Burton Bradstock The beach is dog friendly but must be...
Canford Cliffs Beach
Visit Canford Cliffs Beach This beach is... Dogs friendly An award winning beach Beach and Coastal Awards Blue Flag Award...
Chapman’s Pool
Visit Chapman's Pool This beach is... Dogs friendly Getting There Location: Nearest Train: Map of Chapman's Pool « Previous Beach...
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
new image coming soon Visit Chesil Beach Chesil Beach is an eighteen mile long pebble beach, stretching from Portland to...
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 Iconic Cobb Harbour in Lyme Regis once an important port, is a great place to spend a...
Cogden Beach
Visit Cogden Beach This beach is... Dogs friendly Getting There Location: Nearest Train: Map of Cogden Beach « Previous Beach...
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 A stunning geological rock arch overlooking a small beach, just along the coast path from Lulworth Cove,...
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 This beach is... Dogs friendly Getting There Location: Nearest Train: Map of Durlston Bay « Previous Beach...
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 This beach is... Dogs friendly An award winning beach Beach and Coastal Awards Blue Flag Award...
Flaghead Chine Beach
Visit Flaghead Chine Beach This beach is... Dogs friendly Getting There Location: Nearest Train: Map of Flaghead Chine Beach «...
Freshwater Beach
Visit Freshwater Beach Freshwater Beach between West Bay and Burton Bradstock has a popular campsite with a private beach. This...
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 This beach is... Dogs friendly Getting There Location: Nearest Train: Map of Greenhill Beach « Previous Beach...
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 This beach is... Dogs friendly Getting There Location: Nearest Train: Map of « Previous Beach —...
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 Man of War Bay on the Lulworth Coast is a great place for a swim,...
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, This beach is... Dogs friendly Getting There Location: Nearest Train:...
Mupe Bay
Visit Mupe Bay Mupe Bay is a pebble beach which is reached by boat or by walking along the coastal...
Newtons Cove
Visit Newtons Cove This beach is... Dogs friendly Getting There Location: Nearest Train: Map of Newtons Cove « Previous Beach...
Osmington Mills Beach
Visit Osmington Mills Beach Take a walk eastwards to Ringstead Bay This beach is... Dogs friendly Great for Fossil Hunting...
Overcombe Beach
Visit Overcombe Beach This beach is... Dogs friendly Getting There Location: Nearest Train: Map of Overcombe Beach « Previous Beach...
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 This beach is... Dogs friendly Getting There Location: Nearest Train: Map of Preston Beach « Previous Beach...
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 This beach is... Getting There Location: Dorset Nearest Train: Map of Shell Bay « Previous Beach —...
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 This beach is... Dog friendly An award winning beach Beach and Coastal Awards Blue Flag Award Getting...
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 This beach is... Dog friendly Getting There Location: Dorset Nearest Train: Map of Knoll Beach « Previous...
Studland Middle Beach
Visit Studland Middle Beach Studland Middle Beach is a lovely sandy beach ideal for families with young children. read more
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 This beach is... Dogs friendly Getting There Location: Nearest Train: Map of Studland South Beach «...
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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