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Seafront Strategy consultation

BCP invited us to a virtual workshop on their Seafront Strategy review for the 40 miles of coastline around us. Interested parties have until the end of September to review and comment. Obviously, we will be commenting on behalf of beach hut users, but they are keen for ideas and feedback from as many residents and businesses as possible. Please visit https://bcpseafrontprojects.net/seafront-strategy/ to take a look at the plans and have your say. The new strategy aims are described in the ...

Overnight Bournemouth Beach Lodges

Manor Steps - Boscombe East It was back in 2014 when Bournemouth Borough Council (BBC) approached ecologic developments with a brief to investigate to design and build some high specification beach lodges which were suitable to use as an overnight beach hut and were to be located East of Boscombe pier. The lodges had a requirement that one of the lodges needed to be suitable for assisted living with specification to suit accessibility standards for less able-bodied users. In January 2018 BBC ...

Bournemouth Air Festival

Bournemouth Air Festival is the UK's biggest air festival and is back in 2018 between 30th August - 2nd September from 10am - 10pm daily! The Air Festival takes place between the Boscombe pier and Bournemouth pier providing 4-days of action and entertainment in the air, on land and at sea! Award-winning and internationally renowned. Night Air entertainment will light up the skies of the UK’s leading coastal resort with pyrotechnic night flying, street entertainment, awesome live music and ...

Getting year round use from your Beach Hut

You don't have to wait for the glorious sunshine in the summer to visit your beach hut, make plans and you can have just as much fun in your beach hut over the winter. You may think that because the nights are drawing in, you don’t need to stay away from the seafront. It makes sense to bring most of your towels and soft furnishings away, as damp can be a problem through the wetter weather. Do make sure your hut is ventilated and nothing is obstructing the air vents to help keep on top of the ...

Can we Use our Beach huts now?

With the news that people can sunbathe outdoors, at a safe social distance, this is the question we are all asking. We contacted BCP on 11/5/20 to find out. They are reviewing the new information from the Government and will make an announcement in the next few days. We'll let you know as soon as we hear any news. Eager as we are for fresh air and sunshine, safety has to be the priority. Stay safe everyone.

Bournemouth Beach Management Scheme

A programme of work to protect Bournemouth’s coastline is planned over the next 17 years. Known as the Bournemouth Beach Management Scheme. The council have identified that the Keeping our seven miles of golden beach clean and safe is a big task. The work will be delivered in a phased approach with phase one beginning in the autumn, subject to licensing permissions. The first phase (2015 – 2020) will involve the replacement of 25 groynes spanning the seafront from Southbourne to Hengistbury ...

Bournemouth Seafront Strategy - Improving the Seafront

Bournemouth is the UK’s Premier Coastal Resort, known for its 7 ½ miles of golden sands and outstanding natural beauty. The towns multi-award winning Blue Flag beaches are the primary reason for 71% of visits to Bournemouth. The councils vision is to ensure that they are unlocking the potential of Bournemouth’s seafront with a new range of leisure attractions. There is a plan for the seafront area around Boscombe to become the UK’s first Coastal Activity Park, the focus for this area is on ...

HUTTERS BEWARE

The Daily Echo newspaper is reporting that 20 huts were damaged in the Branksome Dene Chine area, this follows previous damage to 30 huts on Christmas Eve. We have been advised and have posted onto our Facebook page HUTTERS BEWARE. There have been reports of around 70 break-ins at Poole huts and around 40 in Bournemouth. Please make sure there is nothing of value left in your hut and all your locks are secure. We sincerely hope the person/people behind this are soon identified and stopped. ...

BCP Beach Check Application

BCP Council has unveiled a new practical app allowing visitors to check which beaches across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are the least congested, in a bid to promote safety as the country eases from the Covid-19 lockdown. BCP Beach Check, developed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Tourism, has a traffic light system using the latest technology to help visitors and residents alike avoid busy hotspots as the warm weather continues. The Application is available on Android Handsets ...

Is Your Hut Ready for Beach Hut Of the Year 2020?

In association with Millie's Beach Huts Ryans Insurance looking to crown their first Beach Hut of the Year! Ryan's insurance are running their Beach hut of The Year 2020 competition is simple to enter, in 200 words or less tell them why you think your hut is the best. They want to hear your beach hut stories, it could be a restoration project, a place that brings the family together, a sanctuary for getting over an illness or escaping life's daily stresses, a life long dream, a come back from ...