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Sandbanks

Poole, England
Ranked #4 of 17 attractions in Poole
4.5 of 5 stars 82 Reviews
Type: Beaches
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Evesham, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Plenty of food and drink available . Ample car park space. Beach is clean and clutter free. Great for an easy day out. Car park prices a tad bit pricey.

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Warwickshire, England
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Sandbanks is our favourite beach to visit and we return year after year. The beach is wide and long with some of the nicest sand I've seen. It's always very clean and the toilet blocks are well maintained. There are a few good eating places just around the beach area. There is a large car park but it gets very... More

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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Beautiful beach to imagine you had just won the lottery and purchased one of the beach homes for the weekend!

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London, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

A good place to visit plenty of water sports and activities also the ferry to Studland only cost a £1.00 return as a foot passanger and you can easily spend the day there. Also the Brownsea Island ferry only takes about 10 mins and you are there if you go from Poole Quay it takes about 45 mins.

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Poole, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

wonderful sandy beach with safe bathing.Plenty of room.Very large car park but if you go on a Sunday and the weather is good,go earlier or you will find it will be difficult to park,traffic wardens love it, this is where they get their bonus!!!! Good eating places just off beach.If you like you can walk all the way to Bournemouth... More

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West Sussex
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

One of the best beaches I have ever seen and certainly the best in the UK!

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Emsworth, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

miles of sand !! lots of walking, bring a picnick and make a day of it ! and if it takes your fancie, they have a nuddist section !!!!

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Sandbanks could be anywhere in the world. Crazy golf there is always a giggle, and a beer in Cafe Shore is normally a pleasent experience. Now its included within the top ten beaches in Europe, why not?!

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Luton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

the beach was lovely and clean and there are food shops and cafe's around only thing bad was cuold of had more of a variety of thing in the shop that sells stick of rock and hats etc.. but overall beach was amazing it even has crazy golf there :)

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bournemouth
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

very clean beach,gets crowded in summer,food available. The village has restaurants but a bit expensive,it is millionaires row in dorset. Lots of footballers have bought up properties there. Good for windsurfing and cockling. Car park fees.

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