Boscombe beach

Boscombe beach offers beautiful sandy beaches, the historic Boscombe Pier and stunning views across Poole Bay.

With a range of facilities, including a pub, restaurant, kiosks and popular diner, Boscombe is also home to a wide range of outdoor activities. Many accessible facilities are located here and Boscombe Undercliff car park next to the beach provides good level access.

• Boscombe Pier
• accessible toilet
• toilets
• drinking water
• showers
• electric BBQ hotplates
• climbing boulders
• slacklining
• surfing equipment hire
• RNLI lifeguards
• beach office
• restaurants
• kiosk (refreshments and ice-cream)

• Boscombe Undercliff car park
• Overstrand car park

Timetables for buses to Boscombe from morebus.

The nearest train station is Pokesdown(1.2 miles) or Bournemouth (1.8 miles).

Cycling is allowed, but pedestrians have priority. Keep your speed below 10mph and follow seasonal restrictions in place for July and August on seafront promenades and paths to avoid fines.

Accessible toilets at Boscombe Overstrand, next to Urban Reef restaurant and next to the Prom Diner, 200 metres west of Boscombe Pier.

A beach accessible wheelchair, available on a first come, first served basis from Boscombe beach office, between May and September, from 9:30am to 4:30pm (refundable £50 cash deposit required).

Mobi-Mat beach access matting in place from May to September.

From 1 May to 30 September, dogs are not allowed on Canford Cliffs beach and must be kept on a lead on the promenade, paths and zig zags at all times.

Find the nearest year-round dog friendly beach and remember to pick up after your dog.

Our electric beach barbecues are free to use, and are on a first come, first served basis. You can find out more about our electric beach barbecue, including:

• where they are
• how to use them
• our guidelines

You can have a disposable barbecue between 6pm and 10:30pm.

Read our use of barbeques on the beach guide before you plan one.

Open fires are not permitted on any of our beaches at any time. You may be prosecuted if you attempt to light an open fire.

Camping is not permitted on any of our beaches at any time. You may be prosecuted if you attempt to camp anywhere along the seafront.