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Deck chairs, sunbeds, parasols, windbreaks and beach accessible wheelchairs are also available for hire. A regular land train service connects the Chine with Bournemouth & Boscombe piers to the east. A Treasure Island themed children’s play area takes it’s inspiration from author R L Stevenson who lived and wrote in a house in the Chine. A free to use paddling pool is very popular with children. The cliffs feature a Green Flag award winning sub-tropical garden which provides an oasis of tranquillity. The beach is gently sloping and sandy with no sudden shelving or rip currents, providing safe bathing. The beach is lifeguarded by the RNLI from May to September. Guided walk leaflets are available from Alum Chine beach office. The beach also features ice-cream vendor, snack shop and an excellent Italian Restaurant. A dog exercise area of the beach is provided May to September. Free LV= Kidzone children’s safety wristbands are available from the beach office.
Bournemouth Alum Chine is adjacent to the Bournemouth Coast Path.
Bay Sand Shingle
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 6% |
| Max temp. | 11°C |
| (feels like | 9°C) |
| Wind 9mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight | |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 57% |
| Min temp. | 8°C |
| (feels like | 7°C) |
| Wind 11mph | |
The tide at Bournemouth Alum Chine is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 4:17 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 9:50 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
13.8°C
Food available
Toilets
Litter bins
Roadside parking along the overcliff drive. Pay and display carpark located at entrance to Alum Chine seafront.
Dogs not allowed between groynes 3 and 5 between 1st May 1st and 30th September. These areas are clearly marked with signage.
Cleaned daily during the summer and weekly the rest of the year.
Daily - 21st May - 4th September
Weekends - 30th April - 16th May
Excellent water quality
Seaview
From £4597.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Swanage Cottage
From £674.00 per week at Holidaycottages.co.uk
Swanage Bay Apartment
From £1765.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Afton Dairy Cottage
From £1635.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Worth Matravers Cottage
From £1187.00 per week at Holidaycottages.co.uk
Hampshire House
From £540.00 per week at Holidaycottages.co.uk
U-Escape (0.6 miles)
Dorset Day Trips (0.9 miles)
Be At One Cocktail Bar (0.9 miles)
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (1.1 miles)
The MacGuffin Project (1.4 miles)
Oceana Day Spa (1.6 miles)
Marvo Mysteries Escape Room Bournemouth (2.2 miles)
Jetski Safaris (2.3 miles)
Land & Wave (2.7 miles)
Brownsea Island (2.9 miles)
All distances are approximate
less than a mile east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
less than a mile east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 3 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 5 miles east as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 8 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 8 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
less than a mile west-southwest as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 3 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 6 miles west as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles west as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
Location: West Cliff, Bournemouth
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SZ075901
Country: England
Local Authority: Bournemouth
Nearest postcode: BH4 8AN
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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