Situated along England’s South coast, the new forest enjoys some of the best of British weather and the area is famous for outdoor pursuits including camping, sailing, wind-surfing and surfing as well as forest walks and horse riding.
Best Local Surfing Beaches
The Best Local Surfing Beaches are in Bournemouth, just minutes from the New Forest. All are easily accessible by Train and rated in the UK’s top 10 surfing beaches.
Alum Chine, Bournemouth, Dorset
Principal road access routes are the A338 from Ringwood and the A35 from Poole. Railway communications are very good. Once in Bournemouth,
the seafront land train service links all of Bournemouth’s beaches.
At the opening to one of Bournemouth’s famous Chines, with Argyle Tropical Gardens nearby. Gently sloping sandy beach, with no sudden shelving or rip currents, and facilities including: windsurfing; canoeing; café; beach huts, toilets, deckchair hire; pedallo hire; promenade; dog restricted area; entertainers; lost child centre; pay parking.
Durley Chine, Bournemouth, Dorset
Principal road access routes are the A338 from Ringwood and the A35 from Poole. Rail links with many major towns are very good. Once in Bournemouth, the seafront land train service links all of Bournemouth’s beach. At the opening to one of Bournemouth’s famous Chines, the sandy beach, with no sudden shelving or rip currents, has kids and no smoking zones plus facilities including: windsurfing, canoeing, cafe/ restaurant, beach huts, deckchair hire, pedallo hire; dog restricted area; entertainers; lost child centre; promenade, pay parking.
Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset
Principal road access routes are the A338 from Ringwood and the A35 from Poole. Railway communications are very good. Once in Bournemouth,
the seafront land train service links all of Bournemouth’s beaches.
A firm favourite with local families, this beach is sandy with some shingle and has no sudden shelves or rip currents. It is accessed by means of cliff paths, or the land train from nearby Boscombe or Fisherman’s Walk. Parts of the beach have been zoned as ‘Kidzone Areas’, and ‘Can Zone’ recycling areas.
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