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Your day on the Dorset coast

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in Dorset

Dorset is one of the big hitters for beach huts. Bournemouth's long sandy seafront, Sandbanks, Mudeford Spit, Swanage, Studland, Lyme Regis. It's got the famous names, the good beaches and the sort of coast people come back to year after year.

The coast at Bournemouth

Where in Dorset will your beach day begin?

Explore 8 towns and resorts, each with its own stretch of coast.

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The coast at Bournemouth

Bournemouth

Book beach huts in Bournemouth across seven miles of sandy seafront, from Alum Chine and Durley to the pier, Boscombe and Southbourne. Great for classic hut days, family beach time, sea views and easy access to cafes, attractions and the promenade

Seven-mile seafront · Pier attractions · Wide hut choice

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Charmouth beach and coastal cliffs

Charmouth

Plan a beach day at Charmouth, where the River Char meets the sea and the parish council offers summer beach-hut hire. Daily huts are arranged on arrival; contact the council about longer visits.

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The coast at Christchurch

Christchurch

Find beach huts in Christchurch around Mudeford Sandbank, Avon Beach, Friars Cliff and Gundimore. Expect a mix of famous overnight huts, family-friendly beaches, harbour views and quieter stretches with easy access to Christchurch Bay

Overnight huts · Harbour setting · Family beaches

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The coast at Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis

Book beach huts in Lyme Regis on the lower seafront, with private day huts at Monmouth Beach, easy access to the Cobb, family beaches and one of Dorset's most distinctive seaside towns.

Seafront huts · Jurassic Coast · Cobb views

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The coast at Poole

Poole

Book beach huts in Poole across Sandbanks, Shore Road, Canford Cliffs, Branksome Chine and Branksome Dene. Expect long sandy beaches, easy-access seafront facilities, watersports and some of the strongest hut locations on the Dorset coast.

Sandbanks huts · Easy access · Watersports coast

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The coast at Studland

Studland

Book beach huts at Studland Bay, mainly around Knoll Beach with a smaller number at South Beach. Expect wide sand, dunes, National Trust care, daily and weekly hire, and one of Dorset's most scenic beach settings.

National Trust huts · Dune-backed beach · Open bay views

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The coast at Swanage

Swanage

Book beach huts in Swanage for classic bay views, easy beach access and all-year hire. Good for families, traditional seaside days and simple hut stays close to the town centre and main beach.

Promenade huts · Steam railway

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The coast at Weymouth

Weymouth

Explore beach chalets and beach-side hire in Weymouth, with the main sandy beach, Greenhill chalets and accessible beach chalets on the seafront. Great for family beach days, gentle water and long traditional seaside stays

Sandy bay · Beach chalets · Family beach

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Beach hut locations in Dorset
LocationSetting & highlightsHire optionsPlan your visit
Bournemouth Seven-mile seafront · Pier attractions · Wide hut choice Day hire · Weekly hire · Seasonal hire Read the Bournemouth guide
Charmouth Plan a beach day at Charmouth, where the River Char meets the sea and the parish council offers summer beach-hut hire. Daily huts are arranged on arrival; contact the council about longer visits. Day hire · Weekly hire Read the Charmouth guide
Christchurch Overnight huts · Harbour setting · Family beaches Day hire · Weekly hire · Seasonal hire Read the Christchurch guide
Lyme Regis Seafront huts · Jurassic Coast · Cobb views Day hire · Weekly hire · Seasonal hire Read the Lyme Regis guide
Poole Sandbanks huts · Easy access · Watersports coast Day hire · Weekly hire · Seasonal hire Read the Poole guide
Studland National Trust huts · Dune-backed beach · Open bay views Day hire · Weekly hire · Seasonal hire Read the Studland guide
Swanage Promenade huts · Steam railway Day hire · Weekly hire · Seasonal hire Read the Swanage guide
Weymouth Sandy bay · Beach chalets · Family beach Day hire · Weekly hire · Seasonal hire Read the Weymouth guide
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The Dorset coast and its beach huts

Dorset manages to cover a lot of ground without feeling stitched together. In the east you've got the long, sandy run through Bournemouth and Poole, where beach huts are a familiar part of the seafront. Further along, Mudeford has one of the most recognisable hut settings in the country, with rows of huts looking out over the harbour and the sea. It's the sort of place people photograph constantly, and fair enough.

Then there are places like Swanage and Studland, which feel a bit different. Less urban, more scenic, but still very much part of that classic beach hut culture. Lyme Regis brings in another side of Dorset again, with its historic seafront and west Dorset charm. You don't get one single style here. That's the point.

On a sunny day, Dorset is hard to fault. Warm sea by UK standards, some genuinely good stretches of sand, and enough variety that you can pick the feel you want rather than settling for what's nearest. For beach huts, it's one of the strongest counties in the country. Plain and simple.

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