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Beaches · Dorset · Charmouth Beach

Charmouth Beach,
rocky beach

Charmouth Beach is a rocky beach in Dorset, backed by cliffs. Here’s everything to know before you drive — and the live picture in the app.

Location50.7335°N, 2.9005°W
Water quality (EA)Excellent
DogsRestricted now
Charmouth Beach beach, DorsetPhoto: John M · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs

Dogs allowed Oct–Apr only; banned 1 May–30 Sep (Dorset PSPO 2024–2026).

Restriction in force now
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Water — EA Excellent

Designated bathing water rated Excellent by the Environment Agency. Sewage alerts stream live in the app.

EA Excellent
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Facilities

Car park · toilets · café

Difficult access road

Food & drink nearby

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Charmouth Beach, answered

Are dogs allowed on Charmouth Beach beach?

Dogs allowed Oct–Apr only; banned 1 May–30 Sep (Dorset PSPO 2024–2026).

Is the sea clean at Charmouth Beach?

Charmouth Beach is a designated bathing water rated Excellent by the Environment Agency. Live sewage-overflow alerts are shown in the BeachGo app.

What facilities does Charmouth Beach beach have?

Charmouth Beach has a car park, toilets, a café.