The Dorset town was commended by voters for its “clean, sandy beaches” and “friendly and vibrant” feel.
This is great news, our holiday cottages are within easy reach of many of the local beaches that are along the same stretch of coastline. If you are staying with us then take a look at the huge variety of beaches that you can visit, all within walking distance of each other.
Highcliffe Castle Beach – Quiet no prom or walkway
Avon Beach – Fish and Chips, Ice Cream, Toilets – There is a little ferry you can take to connect to Mudeford below…
Mudeford – Sand Beach with cafe and Toilets
Hengistbury Head – Pebble Beach with Toilets and Cafe by the car park not on the beach
Southborne Beach – Sand Beach and cafe
Avon beach on a sunny day
Boscombe Beach – Sand Beach with pier, Urban reef restaurant perfect for pizza. Toilets
Bournemouth Beach – Sand Beach with Pier and lots of food outlets, toilets, amusements
Durley Chine Beach – Sand beach with Harvester Restaurant and Durley Inn pub. Toilets.
Middle Chine Beach – Sand beach
Alum Chine Beach – Sandy beach with Italian seafront restaurant
Branksome Beach – Food, Beach shop, Gardens
Canford Cliffs Beach – Very nice restaurants on the cliff tops
Sandbanks Beach – Sandy Beach and the most famous for its Celebrities who live there. Toilets, Cafe and Ice Cream. Trampolines for children. Rich Steins Restaurant.
You can walk all the way along the promenade from Sandbanks to Southbourne – it is a glorious walk of around 7 miles. Ideal for children to scoot or roller skate. Cycling is permitted all year accept in July and August between 10 am and 6 pm. Parts are allocated as dog friendly too.
Book your next family friendly holiday inHampshire, Dorset or the New Forest and enjoy all the local beaches… see our special offers page for a great last minute deal….
Woohoo….We are so excited to announce that Short Stay Homes have been awarded the Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year for Riverside Lodge.
These regional annual awards were introduced to recognise small, independent businesses that are extremely successful. Importantly, reviews, testimonials and public information were part of the judging process along with a panel of industry experts.
We think that you’ll agree, the Riverside Lodge is a fantastic holiday home nestled in woodland, close to nature in the New Forest. Please do browse our images and see why we love it too…
The British public have made their choice and decided that the 
