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East Cliff beach is situated between Bournemouth and Boscombe piers, making it easily accessible by car, bus, or on foot. There is a road running parallel to the beach with local parking available, as well as a café, cliff lift, and toilet facilities. The Bournemouth land train also stops nearby, providing transport along the shoreline.
The beach is approximately one and a half miles long and offers an excellent expanse of fine, pale-coloured sand which slopes gently into the sea. Behind the beach is a promenade and behind that, Bournemouth East Cliff itself, with its many hotels, dominates the skyline. The bay is said to benefit from its own microclimate with a reputation for mild weather, and the beach has a reputation for being one of the cleanest along this section of the Dorset coast.
There are excellent facilities of all kinds on and around the beach, including beach huts available for rent from Bournemouth Council and deck chairs for hire. A lift operates in the summer months to transport visitors up and down the cliffs, and there are two car parks next to the beach. Busses run frequently between Bournemouth railway station and the beach. The town of Bournemouth offers an excellent range of seaside and other activities, including boat trips, restaurants, and pier attractions.
At the end of August/start of September, the Bournemouth Air Festival takes place, offering four days of spectacular flying displays as well as various entertainments. The nearby town of Bournemouth provides a range of activities and attractions for visitors to enjoy.
Bournemouth East Cliff Beach is adjacent to the Bournemouth Coast Path.
Bay Sand
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 100% |
| Max temperature | 17°C |
| feels like | 19°C |
| Wind 24mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 84% |
| Min temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 11°C |
| Wind 26mph |  |
The tide at Bournemouth East Cliff Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 9:28 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 4:25 PM.
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Food available
Toilets
Litter bins
Parking on seafront (accessed via car park entrance at Boscombe Pier). Pay parking also available on overcliff road.
Dogs allowed between 1st October - 30th April. Other sites on seafront available during summer months.
Cleaned daily during the summer and weekly the rest of the year.
Daily - 9th July - 4th September
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
less than a mile east as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
just over a mile west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road or just over a mile on foot using coastal paths.
just over a mile east as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
just over a mile west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road or just over a mile on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles east as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 2 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road or 2 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles east as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road or 4 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road or 4 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles east as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 5 miles east as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 5 miles east as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles west as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road or 7 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 7 miles west as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road or 8 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 8 miles west as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road or 9 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 24 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 36 miles by road.
around 5 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road or 5 miles on foot using coastal paths.
Location: East Cliff, Bournemouth
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SZ097909
Coordinates: 50°43'4"N 1°51'47"W
Mapcode: GBR X97.DQ
What 3 Words: loss.cloak.camera
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: BH1 3AN
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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