Beaches · South East England
Shipstal Beach
Shipstal Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
Hugh Venables — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Hamworthy · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Shipstal Beach is a beach on the coast of South-East England. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the PURBECK HEATHS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Mid Dorset and North Poole parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 3.5 km away. Postcode area BH20.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Harbour SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Arne SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: PURBECK HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shipstal Beach is located in Arne, South-East England, within the postcode BH20. It is part of the Poole Harbour SSSI and Arne SSSI, and is also designated as a National Nature Reserve within the Purbeck Heaths. The area is recognised for its significant ecological importance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6939, -2.0254
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Arne
- Postcode
- BH20 5BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
- Nearest railway station
- Hamworthy — 3.5 km
Sources
- osm: w661830926 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shipstal Beach?
- Shipstal Beach is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 5BL), in the parish of Arne.
- Is Shipstal Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Shipstal Beach is part of the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Arne SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Shipstal Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Shipstal Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shipstal Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 5BL.