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The safe sheltered bay of Swanage Central Beach is flanked by magnificent chalk headlands on either side. The gently sloping sands form a good 2km family beach with a promenade, providing all the facilities of a small seaside resort. The beach is surrounded by areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it an ideal location for those who want to discover and explore.
The beach offers a range of facilities, including a promenade, colourful gardens, beach huts, boats, deck chairs, loungers, and pedalos for hire. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities, such as canoeing, kayaking, diving, snorkelling, fishing, jet skiing, sailing, swimming, and windsurfing. The beach also features a pier and amusements, crazy golf, and a seasonal lifeguard service from around the end of May to around mid-September.
The beach has designated swimming areas, marked with buoys, and a lost children centre. Dogs are not allowed on the central beach from 1 May to 30 September. There are several beach showers and public toilet facilities, including accessible toilets located at Shore Road, the Pier, Museum and Heritage Centre, and Mermond Place car park. Disabled access includes ramps onto the beach from the flat seafront.
Swanage Central Beach regularly wins awards, including the Blue Flag, which it has held for 20 years running. The beach also holds the Keep Britain Tidy Seaside Award and is Marine Conservation Society Recommended. The location is adjacent to both the South West and Bournemouth Coast Paths.
The area by the pier is known for being one of the best scuba diving areas on the south coast, with dive clubs and schools as well as individuals regularly diving to see the marine wildlife and wrecks in the area. Visitors can also see people fishing, as it is a popular place for anglers.
Swanage Central Beach is adjacent to the Bournemouth Coast Path and the South West Coast Path.
Sand
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 10% |
| Max temperature | 19°C |
| feels like | 20°C |
| Wind 14mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 10% |
| Min temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 13°C |
| Wind 19mph |  |
The tide at Swanage Central Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 12:03 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 7:36 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Parking available. Disabled parking is along the seafront past the clock tower - more spaces in the town.
Dogs not allowed June 1st to September 30th.
Beach cleaned daily during the summer.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile south-southeast as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
less than a mile north as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
around 3 miles north as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 5 miles north as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 8 miles west as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 13 miles west as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 14 miles west as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 14 miles west as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 15 miles west as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 17 miles west as the seagull flies, around 24 miles by road.
around 20 miles west as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road.
around 21 miles west as the seagull flies, around 26 miles by road.
around 21 miles west as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road.
around 21 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 35 miles by road.
around 22 miles west as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road.
around 22 miles west as the seagull flies, around 28 miles by road.
around 22 miles west as the seagull flies, around 33 miles by road.
around 22 miles west as the seagull flies, around 29 miles by road.
around 22 miles west as the seagull flies, around 29 miles by road.
around 23 miles west as the seagull flies, around 31 miles by road.
Location: Swanage
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SZ031791
Coordinates: 50°36'44"N 1°57'27"W
Mapcode: GBR 459.HX6
What 3 Words: renews.plug.summit
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.
County: Dorset
Country: England
Local Authority: Purbeck
Parish: Swanage
Nearest postcode: BH19 1NP
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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