Three of UKs best beaches are right here in Dorset according to Trip Advisor poll

5:20am Tuesday 18th March 2014 in News By Nicky Findley

BEST IN BRITAIN: The beach at Hengistbury Head

THREE of the best beaches in the country are right here on our doorstep in Dorset, according to a new poll published today.

Hengistbury Head in Bournemouth, Sandbanks in Poole and Weymouth Beach have been named in the UKs top ten beaches listed by the TripAdvisor company.

Chris Saunders, Bournemouth tourism seafront and business development manager, said: Bournemouth Tourism is delighted that Hengistbury Head has been named fourth best beach in the UK and 16th in Europe by Trip Advisors Annual Travellers Choice Beaches awards.

As a Special Area for Conservation, it is a stunning location for visitors and residents to see and spend time, with some great facilities including a cafe, watersports centre, and it will soon be home to a new 1.2m thatched visitor centre featuring interactive displays, which is opening this spring.

We are extremely pleased that it has been recognised for the beautiful beach that it is, complementing Bournemouths seven miles of award winning beach equipped with fantastic facilities and attractions, which make the town a brilliant beach destination for all ages.

Cllr Xena Dion, spokesman for Poole councils leisure and culture said: Our beaches are an extremely important part of our environment. Not only are they a major attraction for visitors but they work to protect against coastal erosion.

We work very hard to maintain our beaches to a high standard and it is fantastic that Sandbanks has been recognised as one of the countrys top 10 beaches in what is a very influential website.

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Three of UKs best beaches are right here in Dorset according to Trip Advisor poll