Southbourne Beach

Southbourne Beach (also known as Sobo Beach to locals) is a beautiful part-sand, part-shingle location just west of Hengistbury Head. It offers a range of facilities along its promenade, from ice-cream kiosks to pubs, and it's Blue Flag award promises its waters are safe as well as stunning. 

RNLI Lifeguard Services?

From 28th May to 4th September, you can expect to see lifeguards patrolling 10am to 6pm.

Dog Friendly?

Dogs are allowed on all parts of the beach between 1st October and 30th April.

Wide, clean and sandy, the picturesque Southbourne Beach is an attractive retreat for visitors and locals alike, and an excellent place for escaping the hustle and bustle of other beaches.

Convenient for any visitor, Southbourne Beach includes facilities such as information offices, first aid posts, lost children centres, baby changing facilities, and toilets for disabled people, helping to keep it accessible for all. Its seasonal RNLI service and LV=Kidzone scheme makes it ideal for young families, and the beach offers a host of amenities where you can refresh yourself or simply have fun.

 It has plenty of opportunities for different watersports, such as kayaking, jetskiing or surfing. You can expect to see cafes, kiosks and restaurants all along the beachfront, and it's easily accessible from the charming Fisherman's Walk Trail or the Fisherman's Walk Cliff Railway just on the clifftop bordering the beach. 

Parking

Along the clifftop road, free on-road parking is available all day (Southbourne Coast Road and Southbourne Overcliff Drive), however Warren Edge car park (180 spaces), which is just off Southbourne Coast Road, is also very close for busier days.