Hamworthy Beach, Poole

Name: Hamworthy Beach
Address: Poole, United Kingdom

#45 among attractions in Poole

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Hamworthy Beach is situated between the Marine Camp and Rockley Sands in Poole Bay, Dorset, known to locals but more difficult to find for outsiders. The local community refer to it as "Up Lake". It is a muddy beach with sand and shingle. It has its own jetty, known as Lake Pier, which is quite popular with local fishermen. Evenings promising good sunsets attract a number of photographers to this beauty spot. From the beach can be seen Arne Nature Reserve, Brownsea Island and the Purbeck Hills. Behind the beach is Ham Common. ()

Coordinates: 50°42'50"N, 2°1'30"W

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Hamworthy WestPoole United Kingdom

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Hamworthy Beach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dolphin Shopping Centre, Upton Country Park, St James' Church, Poole Museum.

2 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Dolphin Shopping Centre, Poole
51 min walk • The Dolphin Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Poole, Dorset, England, formerly known as the Arndale Centre. The shopping centre adjoins Poole Bus Station.
1.5 miNE
Park, Historical place
Upton Country Park, Poole
39 min walk • Upton House is a country house in the grounds of Upton Country Park on the northwestern shoreline of Holes Bay in the county of Dorset on the south coast of England. It is owned by BCP Council.
1.5 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St James' Church, Poole
40 min walk • St James is a Church of England parish church in Poole on the south coast of England, in the ceremonial county of Dorset. The church is located in the historic quarter of the town, near Poole Quay.
1.6 miE
History museum, Museum
Poole Museum, Poole
41 min walk • Poole Museum is a local history museum situated on the Lower High Street in the Old Town area of Poole, Dorset, and is part of the Borough of Poole Museum Service.
2.1 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Lighthouse, Poole
54 min walk • Lighthouse is an arts centre in Poole, Dorset, England. According to Arts Council England it is the largest arts centre in the United Kingdom outside London.
1.4 miE
Bridge
Poole Bridge, Poole
37 min walk • Poole Bridge is a bascule bridge in Poole, Dorset, England. Constructed in 1927, the bridge provides a road link across a busy boating channel.
~1300 ftNW
Park
Ham Common, Poole
7 min walk • Ham Common is a Local Nature Reserve at Hamworthy, near Poole, Dorset. Located on the north west shores of Poole Harbour, it is predominantly a heathland site but includes many other habitats including waste ground, mixed woodland, and a freshwater lake.
1.6 miE
History museum, Museum
Scaplen's Court, Poole
41 min walk • Scaplen's Court is a fifteenth century Grade I listed house in Poole, Dorset, England, adjacent to the Poole Museum. The house is now used as a museum focusing on life in Poole between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries, and includes a Victorian schoolroom and kitchen.
1.5 miSE
Harbor
Poole Harbour, Poole
38 min walk • Poole Harbour is a large natural harbour in Dorset, southern England, with the town of Poole on its shores. The harbour is a drowned valley formed at the end of the last ice age and is the estuary of several rivers, the largest being the Frome.
2 miW
Park
Holton Heath
52 min walk • Holton Heath is an area of the parish of Wareham St. Martin, Dorset, England. The area includes a trading estate, on the site of the former Royal Navy Cordite Factory, Holton Heath.
1.7 miN
Park
Holes Bay Nature Park, Poole
44 min walk • Holes Bay Nature Park is a protected area, 286 hectares in size, on and around Holes Bay, an embayment of Poole Harbour within the Borough of Poole that is important for wildlife, especially wetland birds. It was designated a nature park in March 2015.