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The town of Poole in Dorset has a number of beaches to explore, ranging from harbour-side parks to secluded, sandy coves.
Located at Hamworthy Park off Lulworth Avenue, just half a mile from Poole Quay, this attractive harbourside park covers 26 acres and offers panoramic views of Poole Harbour and the Purbeck Hills. The park provides good facilities for families with children and is close to Harbour Lake, a sheltered, sandy beach. This beach is popular for fishing, swimming, and sailing, and is surrounded by a nature reserve where seals are often spotted swimming in the harbour.
Shell Bay is the most northerly of Studland's beaches, situated on the Isle of Purbeck, and offers stunning views over Sandbanks and Poole Harbour. Visitors can enjoy the lovely sandy beach, play a game of beach volleyball, and dine at the Shell Bay Seafood Restaurant & Bistro. The beach is also a great spot for sailing and boating, with the Shell Bay Sailing centre offering RYA recognised training lessons and boat hire. The Studland Peninsula, which is owned by the National Trust, provides parking and toilet facilities close to all four of Studland's beaches. From Shell Bay, visitors can take a 5-minute ferry journey to Sandbanks.
Harbour Lake Beach is a secluded beach surrounded by a nature reserve, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The beach has a historical pier where barges carrying clay for local pottery used to unload. The beach itself is sheltered, and the shallow waters make it a safe spot for bathing.
Harbour Sand
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| Max temperature | 19°C |
| feels like | 21°C |
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| Chance of rain | 80% |
| Min temperature | 15°C |
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The tide at Poole Hamworthy Park Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 1:39 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 7:18 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Litter bins
Adjacent free parking for 40 cars, also parking on the road.
Dogs allowed all year.
Litter picked every Friday morning (throughout the year) by local volunteer dog walkers.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile west-northwest as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 2 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 3 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 3 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 3 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 4 miles east as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 4 miles east as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 5 miles east as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 5 miles east as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 6 miles east as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles east as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road or 7 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 7 miles east as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 8 miles east as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 8 miles east as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 9 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 9 miles east as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 10 miles east as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 11 miles east as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 12 miles east as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 12 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
Location: Lower Hamworthy, Poole
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SY998900
Coordinates: 50°42'34"N 2°0'14"W
Mapcode: GBR XMN.8B
What 3 Words: minds.term.stacks
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: BH15 4DG
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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