Beaches & Coastal Areas

POOLE HARBOUR LAKE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type estuary
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.7138, -2.0253
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

POOLE HARBOUR ROCKLEY SANDS BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type estuary
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.7193, -2.0402
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

POOLE SHORE ROAD BEACH BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.6946, -1.9294
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

POOLE CANFORD CLIFFS CHINE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.7004, -1.9205
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

POOLE SANDBANKS PENINSULAR BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.6886, -1.9374
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

POOLE BRANKSOME CHINE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.7058, -1.91
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

SHELL BAY NORTH BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.6784, -1.9488
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

BOURNEMOUTH ALUM CHINE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.7111, -1.8954
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

BOURNEMOUTH DURLEY CHINE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.713, -1.8888
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

BOURNEMOUTH PIER BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.7154, -1.8759
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Seven miles of stunning golden sand can be found on Bournemouth Beach, one of the top seaside destinations in Britain. Having won numerous awards for its cleanliness, it is home to Europe's first artificial surf reef.

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

STUDLAND KNOLL HOUSE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.652, -1.9529
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

BOURNEMOUTH BOSCOMBE PIER BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.7194, -1.844
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

BOURNEMOUTH FISHERMAN`S WALK BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.7206, -1.8169
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

SWANAGE CENTRAL BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.6134, -1.9575
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

BOURNEMOUTH SOUTHBOURNE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.7189, -1.7917
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

BOURNEMOUTH HENGISTBURY WEST BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.7168, -1.7711
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

KIMMERIDGE BAY BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.6114, -2.1314
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach complies with mandatory requirements for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

CHRISTCHURCH MUDEFORD SANDBANK EAST BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type estuary
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.7192, -1.7422
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

CHRISTCHURCH AVON BEACH BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type estuary
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.7292, -1.7337
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

CHRISTCHURCH FRIAR`S CLIFF BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type estuary
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.732, -1.7294
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

CHRISTCHURCH HIGHCLIFFE CASTLE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type estuary
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.7356, -1.7145
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

HIGHCLIFFE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.7369, -1.6985
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

LULWORTH COVE BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.6189, -2.2494
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

CHRISTCHURCH BAY BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.7343, -1.6627
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.

DURDLE DOOR EAST BEACH

• Sea Region North Sea
• Water Type C
• Sat Nav Coordinates 50.6219, -2.2742
• Meets Blue Flag Directive? Yes

Water quality: Bathing water at this beach meets or exceeds legal guidelines for water quality, and is safe for swimming/bathing.

Compliant with the Blue Flag Directive 2010.