Swimming spots in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
19 swimming spots in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole — 19 designated bathing waters monitored by the Environment Agency (England). 19 with no current pollution alert.
- Bournemouth Alum ChineA sandy and shingle beach in Bournemouth with nearby parking and toilets.Good to go
- Bournemouth Boscombe PierA sandy beach in Bournemouth, designated as bathing water since 1993.Good to go
- Bournemouth Durley ChineDurley Chine is a designated bathing water beach in Bournemouth with sand and shingle shoreline.Good to go
- Bournemouth Fisherman`s WalkA sandy and shingled beach in Bournemouth with nearby public toilets.Good to go
- Bournemouth Hengistbury WestA shingle beach in Bournemouth, designated as bathing water since 1988.Good to go
- Bournemouth Manor StepsA sandy bathing water beach in Bournemouth with nearby toilets and parking.Good to go
- Bournemouth PierA sandy beach in Bournemouth, UK, designated as bathing water since 1988.Good to go
- Bournemouth SouthbourneA sandy and shingle beach in Bournemouth with nearby public toilets and parking.Good to go
- Christchurch Avon BeachSandy bathing water in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, designated since 1988.Good to go
- Christchurch Friar`s CliffA sandy bathing water beach in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with nearby parking and toilets.Good to go
- Christchurch Highcliffe CastleA sand and shingle bathing water site in Christchurch, UK.Good to go
- Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank EastA sandy bathing water beach in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.Good to go
- HighcliffeA sand and shingle beach in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, designated as bathing water since 1988.Good to go
- Poole Branksome ChineA sandy and shingle beach in Poole with nearby parking and toilets.Good to go
- Poole Canford Cliffs ChineA sandy beach in Poole, designated as bathing water since 2004, with nearby toilets and parking.Good to go
- Poole Harbour LakeA designated bathing lake in Poole with mud and sand shoreline.Good to go
- Poole Harbour Rockley SandsGood to go
- Poole Sandbanks PeninsularA sandy beach on the Poole Sandbanks Peninsular, designated as bathing water since 1997.Good to go
- Poole Shore Road BeachSandy bathing water beach in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with nearby parking and toilets.Good to go
Common questions
- How many swimming spots are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
- 19 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, the United Kingdom, 19 of them officially designated bathing waters with published water-quality monitoring.
- Is it safe to swim in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole right now?
- That depends on the spot, and it changes. Of the 19 listed here, 19 have no current pollution alert. Check the individual spot before you go — and note that bathing-water monitoring covers bacterial quality only. Tides, currents, swell and cold-water shock are not part of it, and nothing on this site is a clearance to swim.
- Who monitors water quality in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
- The Environment Agency (England) publishes the bathing-water data for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Everything shown here comes from that published data.