If you are a wheelchair user Poole’s Beaches team have five beach accessible wheelchairs you can use. Simply contact the beach office, providing 24 hours notice and we can arrange for a wheelchair to be available for you at the Poole beach of your choice.
Equipment For Hire
From May to September there are deckchairs and parasols available for daily hire (payment and deposit required).
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.
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Note: Dogs are not allowed on beaches between 1st May and 30 Sept with the exception of east of Branksome Chine Beach, and west of Sandbanks Beach.
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. Daily, weekly and winter hire is available. For hut bookings and many other beach services visit the Borough of Poole's beach hut information.
For an overnight stay with a difference try a Bournemouth Beach Lodge. Combining the charm of a beach hut by the sea with the comfort of a shower, galley kitchen and Wi Fi – the Lodges sleep up to 6 people. Why not treat yourself to a 3, 4 or 7-night stay?
For information or advice about the facilities on Poole’s beaches, pop in to Sandbanks Beach Office, open all year at the following times:
1 October – 28 March: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 16:15
29 March – 30 April: Monday to Sunday, 09:00 – 16:15
1 May – 30 September: Monday to Sunday, 09:30 – 18:00
Shore Road, Canford Cliffs & Branksome Chine have seasonal beach offices, open from May to September.
Beach Volleyball Sets for Loan
Have fun and get fit on the beach by playing volleyball with friends and family. Sandbanks Beach Office have four volleyball kits which beach visitors can borrow for a deposit (fully refundable when the equipment is returned). The kit comes with everything needed to play including a net, ball, poles, pegs, a mallet and assembly instructions.
Parking Permits
Weekly Beach Season Tickets can be purchased and allow unlimited parking in the beach car parks. The season ticket can be issued for any consecutive seven-day period. Information on prices and how to apply.
Parking near the beach
Shore Road Car Park - 72 spaces plus 12 on street disabled spaces
Banks Road - 400 on street spaces 5 disabled
Sandbanks Car Park - 550 spaces 10 disabled
Western Road Car Park (Canford Cliffs) - 50 spaces 2 disabled
Beach Road Car Park (Canford Cliffs) - 352 spaces
Branksome Chine Car Park - 108 spaces 7 disabled
Branksome Dene Chine Car Park - 150 spaces 8 disabled
Public Transport
More Bus run the Number 52 service from Poole Bus Station to Sandbanks.
Sandbanks Beach Office T: 01202 708181
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