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Mudeford Sandbank is an isolated spit adjoining the ancient headland of Hengistbury Head, situated in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast. The sandbank beach resort is approximately one and a half kilometres wide, with views across the harbour and the open sea.
The beach is located at the mouth of Christchurch harbour, forming a barrier between the sea and this large natural harbour. There are great views both of the harbour itself and to the Isle of Wight and Needles across the Solent. As the area is designated a Site of Nature Conservation Interest, there is no direct road access, and the nearest parking is around 15 minutes walk away. However, a year-round land train runs from Hengistbury Head car park to Mudeford Sandbank, and alternatively, you can take a ferry from Christchurch or Mudeford Quay across the harbour entrance.
Facilities at Mudeford Sandbank include The Beach House Café and shop, public toilets, and a range of colourful beach huts. The harbour side of the sandbank is designated for watersports, while the seaward side is recommended for bathing. Visitors should exercise great care near the harbour mouth. Some of the beach huts in Mudeford have residential status and can fetch high prices, with some selling for over £100,000.
There is limited wheelchair access to the beach. However, Mudeford Sandbank is a dog-friendly beach all year round, but dogs must be kept under control at all times.
Bay Sand
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Max temperature | 19°C |
| feels like | 20°C |
| Wind 12mph |  |
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| Chance of rain | 8% |
| Min temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 12°C |
| Wind 14mph |  |
The tide at Bournemouth Mudeford Sandbank is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 8:10 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 1:27 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Litter bins
No local parking but there is pay and display parking at Hengistbury Head and Mudeford Quay with disabled spaces.
Dogs are allowed.
Beach cleaned daily during the summer and regularly the rest of the year.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
just over a mile west as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road or 2 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles west as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles west as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 4 miles west as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 4 miles west as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 5 miles west as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles west as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 6 miles west as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 7 miles west as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road or 8 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 12 miles by road or 9 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 8 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road or 10 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 8 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 9 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 12 miles west as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 12 miles west as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 13 miles west as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
less than a mile north as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
less than a mile north-northeast as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
just over a mile north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
Location: Mudeford, Bournemouth
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SZ183910
Coordinates: 50°43'8"N 1°44'31"W
Mapcode: GBR 55K.Y2X
What 3 Words: types.intelligible.given
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: BH6 4EW
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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