Beach accessibility

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Beach accessible wheelchairs

We have 5 beach accessible wheelchairs available for wheelchair users; 3 of them can be used in the sea.

We do not operate a booking service for the wheelchairs. These are on a first come, first served basis. They are available from Sandbanks, Shore Road and Branksome Chine beach offices 9.30am to 4.30pm, from May to September. You will have to pay a £50 cash deposit.

Sandbanks beach has Mobi-Mats to help wheelchair users move easily form the promenade onto the sand and closer to the sea. These are available between Easter and September.

Access to beaches

Accessibility information at Poole beaches:

• you can access most Poole beaches by ramp, but you may have difficulty reaching the beach at Canford Cliffs from the car park
• there is no ramp at Hamworthy Park; you have to use steps
• we recommend our beaches at Sandbanks, Shore Road or Branksome Chine for easier access

Accessible toilets

There are disabled toilets at these beaches:

• Branksome Chine
• Branksome Dene
• Hamworthy Park
• Sandbanks
• Shore Road

The toilets are accessible RADAR toilets which need a key to access. If you don't have one, apply for a RADAR key.