Beaches · South East England
Sandbanks Beach
Sandbanks Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Parkstone · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Sandbanks Beach is a beach on the coast of South-East England. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Poole parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Parkstone, about 3.9 km away. Postcode area BH13.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Harbour SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Ramsar wetland: Poole Harbour
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sandbanks Beach is located in South-East England, within the unparished area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It is part of the Poole Harbour Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Dorset, as well as a RAMSAR site for its wetland importance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6885, -1.9382
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH13 7QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poole
- Nearest railway station
- Parkstone — 3.9 km
Sources
- osm: w761696986 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sandbanks Beach?
- Sandbanks Beach is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH13 7QD), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- Is Sandbanks Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Sandbanks Beach is part of the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Sandbanks Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Sandbanks Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sandbanks Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Parkstone, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH13 7QD.