Recommended beaches within an hour’s drive of North Hampshire:
West Wittering – large and unspoilt sandy beach with views of the South Downs
Lepe Beach – sand and shingle beach forming part of Lepe Country Park
Alum Chine, Bournmouth – wide sandy beach with paddling pool and adventure playground
Mudeford – sandy beach, note: no direct road access
Frensham Pond – part of Frensham Common with sandy lakeside beach
Cotswold Water Park Beach – large inland beach in the Cotswold Country Park
Royal Victoria Country Park – shingle beach for seashore strolls, play area and railway
Southbourne, Nr Bournemouth – sandy beach with parking and promenade
Sandbanks Beach, Poole – little more than an hour but long sandy beach, play area, café
Weymouth Beach – little more than an hour but sandy beach minutes from town centre