Lake Pier beach

Lake Pier is an inner harbour sand and shingle beach. Nearby you’ll find Ham Common Nature Reserve and a Special Site of Scientific Interest.

• Lake Pier surface car park

Timetables for buses to Lake Pier from morebus.

The nearest train stations to Lake Pier are Hamworthy (0.8 miles), Poole (1.6 miles) and Holton Heath (2.6 miles).

There’s no promenade at Lake Pier, but there is a designated cycle route nearby.

You can access Lake Pier beach by ramp.

Lake Pier is a designated dog beach and can be used all year round.

Barbecues are not permitted on Lake Pier beach at any time. You may be prosecuted if you attempt to light a barbeque.

Please help us to protect the nearby fragile heathland ecosystems by following this rule.

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.