Durley Chine
Durley Chine is a blue flag award winning beach. It is approached via steps from the cliff top or a sloping car park.
Where is it? To the west of Bournemouth’s central beach. Drivers should leave the A35 Wessex Way at the Cambridge Roundabout and follow the signs.
Best features: The approach to the beach via the wooded chine gives it a character all of its own. The beach itself is ideal for families. Now the beach replenishment is complete there is much more beach for the whole family to enjoy.
Local facilities and shops: For food and drink there is the Durley Inn Brewers Fayre pub. There are also kiosks selling beach goods, newspapers and ice creams. The beach offers the traditional huts and deckchairs. The huts are available to hire by the day, or pre-book for a week, call 0845 055 0968.
Great for the kids? Ideal. Zoning keeps watercraft away from swimmers, there are “intense lifeguard areas”, and the LV= KidZone scheme also runs at Durley Chine with our dedicated KidZone staff help to find lost children.
How far are the loos? The prom has male, female and disabled loos, baby change facilities.
Parking: A pay-and-display car park is a stone’s throw away or try Overcliff Drive
Public transport: Nearby West Cliff Road is served by Yellow Buses’ numbers 17 and by the number 12 summer open-topped service.
How about pets? Dogs are banned from most of the beach between May and September but permitted on leads on the prom. An exercise area is clearly marked west of the main beach.
Wet weather options:
Live entertainment There’s the BIC on Exeter Road, the Pavilion Theatre on Westover Road, and the Pier Theatre, all offering a summer programme. 01202 456456.
Sega Park, Westover Road, Bournemouth It offers more than 90 computerised games. Open Monday to Friday, 10am-10pm; Saturday, 9am-11pm; Sunday, 9am-10pm. 01202 316396.
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