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Canford Cliffs Chine is a tranquil beach nestled under the cliffs, offering a peaceful atmosphere away from the more popular Sandbanks Peninsula.
The chine leads from the beach to the local village, approximately 800 yards away, with on-street parking available. Beach facilities include a refreshment outlet, toilets, a beach station, and a full lifeguards service during the summer season. The beach is a popular haven for locals, offering a fine sandy beach with clean and safe water for swimming, making it an ideal location to visit with children. A safe marked swim zone and a lost children patrol are also available. Lifeguards are on duty between May and September.
For those visiting on a wet day, the nearby Compton Acre gardens are worth a visit, billed as among the finest in Europe. Open all year round, the gardens feature a craft shop, café, brasserie, railway exhibition, deer sanctuary, and free parking.
Flaghead Chine is a stretch of golden sand situated between Canford Cliffs and Sandbanks, sloping gently into the sea and backed by tree-covered cliffs.
The beach is a lovely spot, yet it remains considerably quieter than its popular neighbours. Many beachgoers here are from the local area, and it is particularly popular with families. Facilities on the beach are limited, with toilets and a seasonal kiosk available, but beyond this, visitors will need to bring everything they need.
The beach can be accessed by walking along the promenade from Sandbanks, which takes about 5 minutes, or by walking down the Flaghead Chine Road, which takes about the same time but requires finding a parking spot first. Dogs are not allowed on Flaghead Chine beach from 1 May to 30 September every year, and dogs should be kept on a lead on the promenade. One of the beach's most iconic features is the double-decker beach huts that line a section of the promenade, although they are currently booked up for several years.
Sand
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Max temperature | 19°C |
| feels like | 22°C |
| Wind 7mph |  |
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Min temperature | 12°C |
| feels like | 13°C |
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The tide at Poole Canford Cliffs Chine is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 7:48 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 12:33 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Toilets
Litter bins
Free road-side parking but limited and a 10-15 minute walk to the beach.
Cleaned daily during the summer.
Daily - 9th July - 4th September
Weekends - 11th June - 3rd July
May half term - 28th May - 5th June
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile southwest as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
less than a mile southwest as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
less than a mile northeast as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
just over a mile southwest as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
just over a mile northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road or just over a mile on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road or 2 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road or 2 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles west as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 4 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road or 4 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road or 4 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 5 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 5 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road or 5 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 5 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road or 6 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 7 miles east as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road or 7 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 8 miles east as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road or 9 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 8 miles east as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road or 9 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 27 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 39 miles by road.
around 2 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
Location: Canford Cliffs, Poole
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SZ056889
Coordinates: 50°41'59"N 1°55'18"W
Mapcode: GBR 44D.0YT
What 3 Words: manual.clap.late
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: Poole
Nearest postcode: BH13 7JE
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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