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Bournemouth Boscombe Pier Beach is a sandy beach resort, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by a promenade. The beach forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast and is a sloping sandy beach considered safe for bathing.
The beach offers a wide range of seafront activities, including windsurfing, surfing, canoeing, and amusement arcades. There is also a Kidzone area, making it a family-friendly destination. Visitors can enjoy beach volleyball courts, table tennis, and mini-golf, or simply soak up the sun and play in the sand and waves.
The beach is part of a long stretch of flat, sandy shoreline between Sandbanks to the west and Hengistbury Head to the east. The water quality is good, and the beach attracts plenty of visitors in the summer months. The restored pier offers views along the coastline and out towards the Isle of Wight.
In 2009, an artificial surf reef was created in the hope of making Boscombe a top surfing destination. However, the reef was not successful, and the area has since been re-developed as a Coastal Activity Park.
There is a car park close to the beach, although this can fill up quickly in the summer months. Alternatively, the beach can be accessed using the land train, which runs from Bournemouth Pier. The beach also offers attractive beach huts for hire, including more modern pods.
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier Beach is adjacent to the Bournemouth Coast Path.
Bay Sand
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Max temperature | 19°C |
| feels like | 20°C |
| Wind 12mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
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| Chance of rain | 15% |
| Min temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 12°C |
| Wind 15mph |  |
The tide at Bournemouth Boscombe Pier Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 7:19 AM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 12:29 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Litter bins
Pay parking on the seafront between Bournemouth and Boscombe piers and pay parking on the overcliff.
Dogs not allowed between May 1st and September 31st. Dog exercise areas during these months available in other areas.
Daily beach cleans in summer, weekly during winter.
Daily - 30th April - 25th September
Easter - 25th March - 10th April
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile east as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
less than a mile west as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
just over a mile east as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
just over a mile west as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road or 2 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road or 2 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles east as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 2 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road or 2 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles east as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 4 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road or 4 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles east as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road or 5 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road or 4 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road or 5 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles east as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 5 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road or 5 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 7 miles west as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 8 miles west as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 9 miles west as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 24 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 35 miles by road.
around 4 miles east as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
Location: Boscombe, Bournemouth
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SZ112911
Coordinates: 50°43'10"N 1°50'33"W
Mapcode: GBR XCX.4P
What 3 Words: kick.courier.rubble
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
Country: England
Local Authority: Bournemouth
Nearest postcode: BH5 1BN
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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