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Shell Bay is a beautiful beach easily accessed by road, or, for those who enjoy boat trips, by ferry from Sandbanks spit. The bay forms part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast.
Shell Bay North Beach is on the Purbeck Heritage Coast, and adjacent to the Bournemouth Coast Path and the South West Coast Path.
Bay Sand
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 60% |
| Max temp. | 17°C |
| (feels like | 14°C) |
| Wind 18mph |  |
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| Chance of rain | 17% |
| Min temp. | 7°C |
| (feels like | 7°C) |
| Wind 7mph |  |
The tide at Shell Bay North Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 5:37 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 10:39 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Litter bins
A car park is close to the beach.
Seasonal restrictions may apply.
Cleaned daily.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Excellent water quality
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less than a mile northeast as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
just over a mile northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
just over a mile north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
just over a mile northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 3 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 4 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 4 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 5 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 6 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 6 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 5 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 7 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 2 miles south as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 4 miles south as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 5 miles south as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 5 miles south as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 9 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 14 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
around 3 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 4 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 5 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
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Location: Sandbanks,
Location type: Rural
OS Grid: SZ037865
County: Dorset
Country: England
Local Authority: Purbeck District Council
Parish: Studland
Nearest postcode: BH19 3BA
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
