Beach Facilities

Beach Accessible Wheelchairs

If you are a wheelchair user Poole’s Beaches team have two beach accessible wheelchairs that can be used in the sea, one at Sandbanks beach and one at Branksome Chine beach. 

Available May to September on a first come, first served basis from 9:30am to 4:30pm at Sandbanks and Branksome Chine beach offices. Users need to pay a fully refundable £50 cash deposit.  Please note there is no booking service for the wheelchairs.

Between May and September, Sandbanks beach also has Mobi-Mats to help wheelchair users move easily from the promenade onto the sand and closer to the sea. 

Dog Wash

Dogs enjoying Poole beaches can now go home clean and sand-free after a visit to the self service dog wash at Sandbanks.  This is a self-operated warm water dog wash which allows dog owners to select from a range of available washing and drying options. Customers can select the choice of service and how many minutes required and all at a low cost.

Note: Dogs are not allowed on beaches between 1 May and 30 Sept with the exception of east of Branksome Chine Beach, and west of Sandbanks Beach.

Poole Beach Check 

We want you to have the best experience when visiting our beautiful beaches on the south coast so we have created an interactive map and mobile application which allows you to see how busy they are before you pick your perfect spot in the sun.

Take a look at our Beach Check page for more information.

Beach Football

Permanent goals have been set up between Canford Cliffs and Branksome Chine that are free to use.

Beach Huts

Short term beach hut hire on Poole's beaches is the perfect way to enjoy some of the UK's best beaches.  For hut bookings please visit this page for further details.