Avon Beach

Avon Beach - Dorset
Photo: © Steve Daniels / CC BY-SA 3.0

Avon Beach - Christchurch
Photo: © Steve Daniels / CC BY-SA 3.0

Type of Beach

Sandy

Lifeguard Service

There is a seasonal lifeguard service

Dog Friendly?

Dogs are banned between 1st May and 30th September.

Facilities

Cafe and beach shop. deck chair hire. canoes. beach huts available for hire. first aid post. toilets incl disabled.

Parking

Pay parking available for 200 cars including disabled.

Directions

From Christchurch on the A35 take the A337 (Lymington Road)towards Highcliffe. At the next roundabout (Hobourne) take the 3rd exit onto The Runway which becomes Bure Lane. The brown tourist sand castle signs will also direct you.

Nearest Town

Christchurch

Other beaches near Avon Beach

Avon Beach tide times

Tue 5th July
Low 3:43am (1.51m)
High 9:23am (4.58m)
Low 3:54pm (1.62m)
High 9:41pm (4.78m)
Wed 6th July
Low 4:26am (1.60m)
High 10:09am (4.50m)
Low 4:39pm (1.72m)
High 10:29pm (4.70m)
Thu 7th July
Low 5:16am (1.67m)
High 11:02am (4.45m)
Low 5:34pm (1.79m)
High 11:25pm (4.63m)
Fri 8th July
Low 6:15am (1.71m)
High 12:04pm (4.45m)
Low 6:40pm (1.80m)