Beach Check

Get beach ready!  We want you to have the best experience when visiting our beautiful beaches on the south coast so we have created a live map which allows you to see how busy they are before you pick your spot in the sun. 

View the map in fullscreen mode. 

The map showcases our impressive 15 miles of beach which starts in Poole, goes along to Bournemouth and ends in the town of Christchurch. It’s very easy to use, simply find the area of beach you are interested in visiting and if it’s green then it’s quiet, orange means the area is starting to get busier and red means the beach is really busy and we recommend you find a quieter spot. You can also click on the area of the beach which provides more information such as if there is a lifeguard on duty or whether the beach allows dogs. 

As an extra help, you can also see live car parking information which shows you how many free spaces are available, simply click the icon in the top right hand corner then select a category filter which will show up on the map. 

Beach Check App

If you are a regular beach goer, we recommend downloading the Beach Check App which allows you to have the information to hand, it also features more functionalities and is tailored for a better mobile experience. Developed by BCP Council, the app is free to download on both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.