A Guide to the Beaches and Coves of Dorset

The 88 miles of Dorset’s coastline (excluding Poole Harbour) contains a stunning variety of beautiful and accessible beaches. Whether you want to enjoy lazing around on a sandy beach with safe swimming and plenty of facilities; explore lonely, rocky coves or look for fossils, the Dorset coast has something for everyone.

This guide will help you make the most out of a visit to Dorset’s World Heritage coastline. It describes each beach in detail with a colour photograph and has lots of practical information including maps and directions. There are also ideas for alternative activities plus information about history and the landscape.