Sandbanks is a small peninsula or spit (1 km2 or 0.39 sq mi) crossing the mouth of Poole Harbour on the English Channel coast at Poole in Dorset, England. It is well known for the highly regarded Sandbanks Beach and property value; Sandbanks has, by area, the fourth highest land value in the world. The Sandbanks and Canford Cliffs Coastline area has been dubbed as "Britain's Palm Beach" by the national media.
Local authority: Poole Borough Council
OS Grid Reference: SZ043867
Poole
Welcome Centre
Enefco House
Dorset
England
BH15 1HJ
Phone 0845 234 5560
Email info@pooletourism.com
http://www.pooletourism.com/
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Forecast for Tuesday 24 April
06:00
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Chance of rain | 5% |
Max temp. | 11°C |
(feels like | 8°C) |
Wind 3mph, gusting to 5mph. | ![]() W |
Pressure | 1017 |
Humidity | 92% |
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09:00
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Chance of rain | 4% |
Max temp. | 12°C |
(feels like | 9°C) |
Wind 4mph, gusting to 5mph. | ![]() WSW |
Pressure | 1017 |
Humidity | 83% |
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12:00
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Chance of rain | 11% |
Max temp. | 11°C |
(feels like | 9°C) |
Wind 4mph, gusting to 6mph. | ![]() SW |
Pressure | 1016 |
Humidity | 92% |
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15:00
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Chance of rain | 13% |
Max temp. | 11°C |
(feels like | 8°C) |
Wind 5mph, gusting to 8mph. | ![]() SW |
Pressure | 1014 |
Humidity | 93% |
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18:00
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Chance of rain | 18% |
Max temp. | 11°C |
(feels like | 8°C) |
Wind 6mph, gusting to 9mph. | ![]() SW |
Pressure | 1012 |
Humidity | 94% |
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21:00
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Chance of rain | 85% |
Max temp. | 11°C |
(feels like | 7°C) |
Wind 6mph, gusting to 9mph. | ![]() SW |
Pressure | 1011 |
Humidity | 94% |
UV Index | n/a |
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Situated on the Sandbanks Peninsula of Poole Harbour, this elegant hotel features a leisure centre, 2 restaurants and panoramic views of Poole Bay. There is also free Wi-Fi and a beauty spa. Details...
With direct access to a Blue Flag beach, this modern hotel provides spectacular views over the famous Sandbanks. It offers free Wi-Fi and has an award-winning restaurant, water sports and leisure club. Details...
With scenic views across Poole Harbour, this hotel offers boutique rooms, an award-winning restaurant and stylish cocktail bar. There is free parking, and Poole Ferry Terminal is 15 minutes away by car. Details...
Located in Poole, The Plantation offers stylish accommodation with free WiFi access throughout and on-site private parking free of charge. The accommodation boasts an on-site restaurant and bar, as well as a lounge and a garden with a terrace. Details...
Situated on a hilltop, just a short walk from Poole Harbour, Milsoms Hotel is above the Loch Fyne Restaurant on Haven Road. It offers a wide-ranging menu, with fresh seafood delivered daily. Details...
This stylish 3-star hotel has panoramic sea views over Poole Harbour, Sandbanks and Brownsea Island. It offers free parking, free Wi-Fi, and family friendly accommodation. Pets are allowed. Details...
The Moorings is a wonderful, detached cottage situated in a quiet residential area in Hamworthy near Poole. On the first floor, the cottage has a king-size double room, and on the ground floor, a double and a twin room. Details...
Explorer House is a semi-detached property on the edge of the coastal town of Poole. The cottage sleeps six people in three bedrooms, consisting of one double, one twin with basin and one adult bunks room, as well as a bathroom. The cottage also has a kitchen with breakfast bar and dining area and a sitting room. Details...
The Old Barn is an outstanding, stone-built barn conversion offering superb holiday accommodation near Swanage in Dorset. With three bedrooms including one ground floor double and two family rooms with one double and one single, this wonderful cottage sleeps eight people comfortably. Details...
The Chalet is a detached cottage within the boundaries of the Avon Heath Country Park near Ringwood in Dorset. This cosy property has three bedrooms ? a ground floor twin, a king-size double and a further twin. Details...
This traditional farmhouse, situated on a working beef and sheep farm in rural east Dorset, is set close to the borders of Hampshire and Wiltshire and is just one mile from the thriving community of Verwood. Details...
Birch Lodge is a rural retreat, a single-storey cottage attaching the owner's home, one mile from Charlton Marshall. Set all over the ground floor, there's one king-size double bedroom plus a wet room, meaning a couple can enjoy a comfortable holiday here. Details...