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Beach huts can be booked for a 4-week period or extended periods.
Check out the Poole Beach Hut Hire 2024/25 webpage for all the fixed hire periods and price details.
Bookings for Poole open at 10am on Wednesday 21st February
Bookings for Bournemouth opened at 10am on Wednesday 7th February
Beach huts will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Some of our operating practices have changed, so before you make a booking, please read our terms and conditions, even if you are a regular beach hut user.
Customers can book online.
If you need to Phone, the lines are open between 10:00 to 16:30
Bournemouth beach huts T: 01202 123 800
Poole beach huts T: 01202 123 555
You will need a BCP online account to book a Poole or Bournemouth Beach Hut.
We strongly recommend you check you can access your online account before trying to book to avoid delays when booking.
If you have not logged into your BCP account since August 2020 you will need to reset your password, by clicking "Forgot Password" on the login screen.
You should then receive an email to re-authenticate your email address and give you the secure link to set a new password.
If it hasn't come within a few minutes, then please check your junk/spam folder. If you still can’t access, please email us.
If you previously had a Poole Account, please be aware that BCP Council have merged the Poole accounts into the wider BCP Council systems. You will need to create a new profile using this link. Once you have a new profile you will be able to login and book a short term beach hut hire.
No - short-term beach huts can only be booked for the periods and prices specified.
Subject to availability and the additional cost, beach huts can be booked in multiple blocks of 4 weeks.
Yes - subject to availability, short-term beach huts can be booked at any time once they have opened. Please be aware that the price will remain the same, even if you are only able to use one or two weeks of your booking.
If you wish to amend or extend your booking, please call the Seafront Team on 01202 123 800 quoting your booking reference.
Please note, there will be a £30.00 administration charge to amend any bookings.
The terms and conditions of your rental do not allow you to sub-let your short-term hire beach hut. Should you break these conditions, your booking will be terminated, and no refund will be given.
Details of your key collection point will be provided on your booking confirmation.
The key for your beach hut will be available between 09:00 and 16:00 on the first Saturday of your booking.
Please do not visit collection sites before 09:00 as your keys will not be available before this time.
Please either show a copy of your booking confirmation email or a screenshot of the booking.
The key must be returned by 10:00 on the last Friday of your booking.
Please note a charge for late key return will be applied.
Please read our terms and conditions for details.
Access to the Promenade throughout the year is between 09:00 and 10:00, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). However, access will be granted on the first Saturday of your booking from 09:00 to 10:00. You will need to show your booking confirmation at the access gate.
These times may change due to operational needs at the discretion of the duty Senior Ranger. Access from November to March is through Bournemouth Pier and Boscombe Pier only.
Events or essential maintenance work may occur on the beach throughout the year.
There are 24 blocks of toilets along Bournemouth and Poole’s seafront. Opening times vary depending on the season. Cleaning takes place daily. For an up-to-date list of toilets and opening times please check the Council's website.
For details of car park locations and prices visit the Council's website.
Please use your mobile phone to pay for parking where possible, by using the relevant parking app. Visitors can use any of the three services:
There are no lifeguards on any of the beaches between 1 October and 1 April. Services start at different beaches at different times during the season. Details can be found on the RNLI website.
We hope you enjoy your visit!
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