Southbourne Beach — Attraction in Great Britain

Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes has connections to Bournemouth through his family, who have roots in the area. His mother, Karen, is from Bournemouth and works as an estate agent, according to The Times. The singer also mentioned his family in Bournemouth and how he was raised with his mother's traditional Sunday roasts and shepherd's pie. Additionally, a local bakery created a special muffin in his name. Here's a more detailed breakdown: Family Ties: Shawn Mendes' mother, Karen, is from Bournemouth. Bakery Tribute: A bakery in Bournemouth created a "Shawn Mendes" muffin in his honor. Shawn Mendes was raised with Bournemouth traditions.

Helen Clare Dale

My Mum is from Bournemouth and some of my family are from Bournemouth and Christchurch and the South of England.

I have been travelling to Southbourne, Bournemouth all my life and I love it. My family have a holiday flat close to the sea in Southbourne,...

It's good because it's close to Bournemouth with a gental sloping sandy beach - without the crowds.

BUT... There are pebbles and stones. They are annoyingly found at the water's edge when trying to get in the cold water requires a bit of decorum! It is quite uncomfortable getting in and out of the water. I much prefer Sand Banks or Canford Cliffs.

The Bistro on the Beach I have not tried. Food looks nice but is pricey for the captive audience. The take-away service next door only accepts cash which probably limits their intake and volume of customers. Nor are there any local cash machines! TAKE CASH.

The toilets... For a lovely little place and a nice beach the toilets really let it down - disgusting! Go in the sea, if you can get in without shoes.

Parking is free along the coast road but get there early, as in before 08:45 to get a space. Or, park in the...

Quieter beach than Bournemouth, but with less facilities.

A yellow sand beach with breakwaters. It's good for swimming although the beach shelves quite quickly once you get about 10 metres from shore.

The water is very clean, and it's possible to see the sea bottom.

There's a smooth path along most of the beach with joint use with cyclists. The path is at the same level as the beach.

Toilets are available, but the gents are only accessible via a flight of steps up. The ladies is more accessible with a path leading off the ramp down to the beach.

A good sized pay and display car park is available on the level between beach and street level. Like all other car parks around this area, it has a height restriction.

The ramp leading down from there makes the beach fully accessible, though having a powered wheelchair would help greatly getting back up the...