BOURNEMOUTH

 Bournemouth, Durley Chine

Ideally located at the opening to one of Bournemouth's famous Chines, this golden sandy beach is ideal for families looking for an entertaining day out. With its safe bathing waters and excellent ...

 Bournemouth, Alum Chine

Situated at the opening to one of Bournemouth's famous Chines, this beach features a good range of facilities including huts and disabled access. Its modern children's play area and paddling pool make...

 Poole Branksome Chine

A fine golden sand beach that slopes gradually, with gentle shelving making it an excellent choice for families.with young children. The promenade features a cafe restaurant, beach huts, beach shop, ...

 Poole Canford Cliffs Chine

A popular haven for the locals, this fine sandy beach offers more peaceful surroundings than some of Poole's more livelier tourist hotspots. The water is clean and safe for swimming which makes it an ...

 Poole Shore Road

Adjoining Sandbanks Peninsula, Shore Road is a popular sandy beach with an excellent range of facilities and scenic views to the Purbecks. It is popular with younger, more active visitors but is also...

 Poole Sandbanks Peninsular

A family friendly beach that slowly and gradually slopes away, ensuring it is safe for even the smallest of children. The fine golden sand and excellent array of facilities make it very popular in the...

 Bournemouth, Fisherman's Walk

This feature laden beach is a firm favorite with families. It provides good bathing areas and is easily accessed by means of a cliff lift, cliff paths, or level promenadefrom nearby Boscombe.The ...

 Bournemouth, Southbourne Beach

Southbourne is one of Bournemouth's quieter beaches, popular with bathers due to the fact it has no sudden shelves or rip currents.. This sandy beach has good access facitilites and a Kidszone scheme ...

 Brownsea Island

Peaceful island of woodland and heath with wide variety of wildlife

 CHRISTCHURCH

 Christchurch Castle and Norman House

The remains of Christchurch Castle include parts of the mound-top keep, and more unusually the 12th-century riverside chamber block or 'Constable's House'. This very early example of domestic architecture includes a rare Norman chimney.

 POOLE

 Studland Beach & Nature Reserve

Vast area of sandy beaches and heathland

 Highcliffe Castle

 Deans Court

Partly wild garden with some specimen trees, earlier formal arrangement altered in the 18th century by family owners; believed Saxon fishpond, borders, wooded areas and kitchen garden with serpentine ...

 WIMBORNE

 Swanage Central

The gently sloping sands of Swanage Central form an excellent family beach with a promenade backed by colourful gardens. The bay is sheltered and the sea is particularly safe for swimming, with all...

 Avon Heath Country Park

 SWANAGE

 Swanage Railway