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Facilities include The Beach House Café & shop and public toilets. The harbour side of the sandbank is designated for watersports with the seaward side recommended for bathing. There is limited wheelchair access. Dogs are welcome on this beach all year round but must be kept under control at all times.
Bay Sand
Today | ![]() |
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Chance of rain | 96% |
Max temp. | 15°C |
(feels like | 12°C) |
Wind 9mph | ![]() |
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Tonight | ![]() |
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Chance of rain | 5% |
Min temp. | 10°C |
(feels like | 9°C) |
Wind 11mph | ![]() |
The tide at Bournemouth Mudeford Sandbank is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 12:46 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 8:22 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
13.6°C
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
Excellent water quality
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Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (1.1 miles)
Christchurch Priory Church (1.7 miles)
ClueCrypted Escape Room (3.9 miles)
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (4.4 miles)
Marvo Mysteries Escape Room Bournemouth (5 miles)
All distances are approximate
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.
around 2 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 4 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 6 miles east as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 2 miles west as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
just over a mile west as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 3 miles west as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
less than a mile north as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
Location: Mudeford, Bournemouth
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SZ183910
Country: England
Local Authority: Bournemouth
Nearest postcode: BH6 4EW
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