Shore Road Beach — Attraction in England

My favourite beach. It is wide and the sand is soft, there is always plenty of space. The sea is calm and good for swimming, and warm in the summer. There are lifeguards with a protected area for swimmers and families. When the tide goes out the sandbanks are revealed giving shallow paddling and digging places. The car park is at Shore Road, but you need to arrive early to get a space as it is quite small. It is expensive but worth it as it is close to the beach. You can drive down and drop off right by the beach, where the disabled parking is. There are food and ice cream outlets here, and toilets. The promenade starts here and you can cycle all the way to Bournemouth and beyond...

A beautiful place all year round to see the ever changing seasons with the Purbeck Hills in the background to the SW and the sweeping beachscape of Poole Bay to the E. During the peak season it is very busy so parking nearby is difficult after 09:00. Better to walk or cycle to avoid the hassle of queues to get anywhere. The beaches are clean and sandy, the water a refreshing delight on a hot day and the scenery idyllic. Food, drinks and ices are available at various points, but obvs popular, so consider bringing your own and remember to leave...

Great place to have a walk along the beach and to sit and enjoy the weather.

Not keen on people using the cafe toilets to change and make a mess in there. Staff need to more vigilant and strict.

Very clean, but windy beach. Can see amazing boats/ships sailing past. Plenty of space to sit freely and have a bit of privacy.

Parking is a nightmare. Finding a space early in the day is easy. But leaving is a nightmare. Took us 30 minutes to get out the car park. Best to leave earlier or later than the others or park on the pay and display...