🐾 Beach restrictions lift on 1 October — all Dorset beaches welcome dogs again•🐾 Charmouth Beach: dog-friendly year-round — fossil hunting season in full swing•🐾 Purbeck heathland: keep dogs on leads near ground-nesting birds (April–July)•🐾 Shell Bay, Studland: dog-friendly year-round — no restrictions at the north end•🐾 Damory Vets Blandford: 24/7 emergency service — 01258 452626•🐾 Vets Now Bournemouth: out-of-hours emergency — 01202 859933•🐾 Blue-green algae alert: avoid still water in hot weather — check EA website•🐾 Brownsea Island: dogs on leads at all times — red squirrel conservation area•🐾 RSPB Arne: dogs on leads — Dartford warblers nesting on heathland•🐾 Golden Cap: steep clay paths — slippery after rain, bring paw wax•🐾 Corfe Castle: National Trust car park — dogs welcome on the earthworks•🐾 River Frome at Moreton: excellent swimming — chalk stream, cold and clear•🐾 Hod Hill: National Trust free car park — dogs welcome on the hillfort•🐾 Cranborne Chase: International Dark Sky Reserve — best stargazing in October•🐾 Weymouth beach: seasonal restrictions 1 May–30 September on central section•🐾 Sandbanks Beach: seasonal restrictions 1 May–30 September•🐾 Abbotsbury Swannery: NO dogs permitted — not even guide dogs•🐾 Monkey World: dogs not permitted inside — free kennels available on site•🐾 South West Coast Path: entire Dorset section is public footpath — free access•🐾 Maiden Castle: free access at all times — English Heritage site•🐾 Beach restrictions lift on 1 October — all Dorset beaches welcome dogs again•🐾 Charmouth Beach: dog-friendly year-round — fossil hunting season in full swing•🐾 Purbeck heathland: keep dogs on leads near ground-nesting birds (April–July)•🐾 Shell Bay, Studland: dog-friendly year-round — no restrictions at the north end•🐾 Damory Vets Blandford: 24/7 emergency service — 01258 452626•🐾 Vets Now Bournemouth: out-of-hours emergency — 01202 859933•🐾 Blue-green algae alert: avoid still water in hot weather — check EA website•🐾 Brownsea Island: dogs on leads at all times — red squirrel conservation area•🐾 RSPB Arne: dogs on leads — Dartford warblers nesting on heathland•🐾 Golden Cap: steep clay paths — slippery after rain, bring paw wax•🐾 Corfe Castle: National Trust car park — dogs welcome on the earthworks•🐾 River Frome at Moreton: excellent swimming — chalk stream, cold and clear•🐾 Hod Hill: National Trust free car park — dogs welcome on the hillfort•🐾 Cranborne Chase: International Dark Sky Reserve — best stargazing in October•🐾 Weymouth beach: seasonal restrictions 1 May–30 September on central section•🐾 Sandbanks Beach: seasonal restrictions 1 May–30 September•🐾 Abbotsbury Swannery: NO dogs permitted — not even guide dogs•🐾 Monkey World: dogs not permitted inside — free kennels available on site•🐾 South West Coast Path: entire Dorset section is public footpath — free access•🐾 Maiden Castle: free access at all times — English Heritage site•
Branksome Chine Beach, Poole
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Branksome Chine Beach

Poole · East Dorset

Dogs banned May 1 – September 30

Dogs banned 1 May–30 September. Branksome Dene Chine Beach (adjacent) is dog-friendly year-round.

Year-round alternative: Branksome Dene Chine Beach is dog-friendly year-round

About Branksome Chine Beach

Branksome Chine Beach is a wide, sandy beach with a gentle slope, boasting Blue Flag status. It offers excellent facilities and is particularly appealing to dog walkers during the off-season when dogs are permitted off-lead. The adjacent Branksome Dene Chine Beach is dog-friendly year-round.

🐾 Dog Information

Dog Tips

Dogs are welcome all year at the adjacent Branksome Dene Chine Beach up to the Alum Chine Beach Office. On Branksome Chine's main beach, dogs are not allowed from 1 May to 30 September. From 1 October to 30 April, dogs are allowed off lead on all sections of Branksome Chine Beach. Dogs should be on a lead on the promenade, zigzag paths, and cliff paths at all times. Remember to pick up after your dog; general bins are used for dog waste.

Best Time to Visit

Visit during off-peak seasons (October to April) for dog walking, as seasonal dog bans apply to the main beach from May to September. The Beach Check app can help avoid busy hotspots. Lifeguards are present from late May to early September.

Hazards to be aware of

Strong currents, Rip tides, Unstable cliffs, Busy with swimmers

Parking

Branksome Chine Surface Car Park (104 spaces) is located next to the beach. A pay and display car park in nearby Beach Road (368 spaces) is also available. Charges apply: £1.80 for 1 hour, £3.90 for over 1 hour up to 10pm, free from 10pm to 8am.

Postcode for sat nav: BH13 6LP

Facilities

Toilets (with baby changing) in the car park and on the promenade, accessible toilets with RADAR key access. General bins for litter and dog waste. Cafe and bar, beach shop on site. Lifeguard patrols from late May to early September. Electric BBQ hotplates available.

Accessibility

Accessible parking spaces at Branksome Chine Surface Car Park. Accessible toilets with RADAR key access in the car park and on the promenade. Beach accessible by ramp. A beach accessible wheelchair is available from May to September (refundable £50 cash deposit). 2 wheelchair accessible electric BBQ hotplates are available.

Nearby Dog-Friendly Pubs

Rockwater Branksome

Directly on the beachfront. Dogs welcome on roof terrace and in the ground-floor bar.

Inn In The Park

Less than 10-minute walk (0.3 miles). Very dog-friendly. Known for Sunday roasts.

The Cliff

~half a mile in Canford Cliffs. Stylish gastropub with large outdoor dining area popular with dog owners.

The Canford

Canford Cliffs (0.6 miles). Spacious garden with beach huts where dogs are welcome.

Nearby Cafés & Restaurants

Branksome Beach Cafe

dog-friendly

Rockwater Branksome

dog-friendly inside and upstairs (not on upper terrace during dinner)

Location

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Postcode: BH13 6LP

Beach restriction information provided by BCP Council. Always check local signage on arrival as restrictions can change.
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