Beaches · South West England
Hamworthy Beach
In or near Arne.
Hamworthy Beach — public beach in Dorset, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Poole · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Hamworthy Beach is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, with the nearest railway station being Poole, which is 1.8 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is BH15 4DG, and entry to the beach is free.
About
Hamworthy Beach is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Wikidata describes it as: "public beach in Dorset, England". Coordinates: 50.7109°, -2.0048°.
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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.
From the Wikipedia article
Hamworthy Beach is situated between the Marine Camp and Rockley Sands in Poole Bay, Dorset, known to locals but more difficult to find for outsiders. The local community refer to it as "Up Lake". It is a muddy beach with sand and shingle. It has its own jetty, known as Lake Pier, which is quite popular with local fishermen. Evenings promising good sunsets attract a number of photographers to this beauty spot. From the beach can be seen Arne Nature Reserve, Brownsea Island and the Purbeck Hills. Behind the beach is Ham Common. With a car park close to the water side, this is a popular venue for launching kayaks. A toilet block is present.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7109, -2.0048
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH15 4DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poole
- Nearest railway station
- Poole — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5646479 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hamworthy Beach (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hamworthy Beach - geograph.org.uk - 160790.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hamworthy Beach?
- Hamworthy Beach is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH15 4DG), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is Hamworthy Beach?
- Hamworthy Beach — public beach in Dorset, England.
- How do I get to Hamworthy Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Poole, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH15 4DG.
- Is Hamworthy Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Hamworthy Beach is part of the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Hamworthy Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Hamworthy Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hamworthy Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Poole, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH15 4DG.