Hive Beach
Hive Beach
4.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Megan M
3 contributions
Serious safety incident
Sep 2023 • Family
My father drowned at this beach due to strong currents on 29.9.23. My mother and father did not see any safety warnings and the coast guard take longer than you think to arrive.
Written October 17, 2023
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Xrci/jules
Dartford, UK122 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Loved this beach second time visiting. Walked Jessie and she loved it as it was a calm walk. With little interference.
Lovely place with facilities for humans as well as dogs.
Lovely place with facilities for humans as well as dogs.
Written October 12, 2023
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Terrina B
3 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
This is a lovely beach, BUT please be incredibly aware of how dangerous it can be to swim here.
My husband and I went for a swim but getting back out of the water was treacherous. The beach is shingle and there's quite a shelf as you first go into the water. The combination of the two, along with any waves make it very difficult to stand up as you try to exit the water. I was knocked over by the waves, pulled back into the water by the shingle moving under my feet and then thrown back into the waves again. I had to be pulled out of the water by 3 men on the beach and it was absolutely terrifying.
There have been several serious incidents at this beach this year and I would never have gone into the water had I known.
Please be extremely cautious about swimming here.
My husband and I went for a swim but getting back out of the water was treacherous. The beach is shingle and there's quite a shelf as you first go into the water. The combination of the two, along with any waves make it very difficult to stand up as you try to exit the water. I was knocked over by the waves, pulled back into the water by the shingle moving under my feet and then thrown back into the waves again. I had to be pulled out of the water by 3 men on the beach and it was absolutely terrifying.
There have been several serious incidents at this beach this year and I would never have gone into the water had I known.
Please be extremely cautious about swimming here.
Written October 1, 2023
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Emma H
5 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
Lovely beach very clean - helpful staff when you arrive to advise about where you can walk your dogs off a lead which was really helpful. Beautiful fish restaurant onsite.
Written August 28, 2023
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Marian1990
Whitchurch, UK345 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
We were travelling in a motorhome and were directed to the motorhome spaces right on the beach. The view was wonderful but rather spoilt by the couple who sat right in front of us for over an hour with a dog that never stopped yapping. Next time we shall park right at the back of the overflow parking area! Our Border Collie enjoyed a long walk along the beach and parking was free for NT members.
Written June 22, 2023
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Clive
4 contributions
Mar 2023
breakfast was good, but toast etc had to pay extra, coffee little cold. Staff extremely friendly and lovely
Written March 6, 2023
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Patricia
Walsall, UK10 contributions
Jan 2023
I have given Hive Beach 5 stars which it fully deserves, which is why on Bank Holiday Monday (2nd January 2023) we decided to visit. When we got there we couldn't stay as car park was full. We were disappointed, as were, I suspect, the stream of cars behind us.We then tried Cogden Beach and Abbotsbury Beach but small car parks were full, which was expected, so we returned home to Axminster. I was saddened by the fact that although the National Trust close the overflow car parks in the winter for the grass to revive, I don't think being open the 1st and 2nd of January would have created any problems, and would earned the NT a lot of money through car parking charges, judging by the amount of visitors Hive Beach could have had if parking had have been available.
Written January 3, 2023
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Starman100
Malmesbury, UK59 contributions
Nov 2022
We have visited the Hive Beach many times, the sea food is excellent. The service is also very good with well trained and nice staff
Written November 11, 2022
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swift-simba
Camberley, UK7,401 contributions
Oct 2022
This has a National Trust Car Park which if you are a member it is free to park.
There is a cafe and a shop as well as a National Trust place to. There are toilets here as well.
This is an amazing beach with a lot to look at and explore. If you are lucky you may find some fossils to. Be careful near the cliffs as they are unstable.
This is a Dog friendly beach. There are also some wonderful walks above the cliff with a lot of wild life to see.
The cliffs are interesting to look at. There are also Picnic tables near the beach to use.
On the walk above the cliffs there are some benches to sit on.
There is a cafe and a shop as well as a National Trust place to. There are toilets here as well.
This is an amazing beach with a lot to look at and explore. If you are lucky you may find some fossils to. Be careful near the cliffs as they are unstable.
This is a Dog friendly beach. There are also some wonderful walks above the cliff with a lot of wild life to see.
The cliffs are interesting to look at. There are also Picnic tables near the beach to use.
On the walk above the cliffs there are some benches to sit on.
Written October 14, 2022
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S G
Amesbury, UK248 contributions
Sep 2022
It was September so not height of season. There is a small national trust car park right next to the beach, this was extended into an overflow car park. The charges were reasonable. Can pay with cash or mobile app.
The beach looked clean and I think you could walk all the way to West Bay so a good length.
The beach looked clean and I think you could walk all the way to West Bay so a good length.
Written September 15, 2022
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There's parking available. Be aware the lanes to the beach are narrow and there aren't many passing places.
Written April 26, 2019
Hi is there anywhere to leave bicycles safely at Burton Bradstock?
Written June 30, 2018
Didn't go to Burton Bradstock so unable to answer your Question sorry. Hopefully someone will be able to answer this for you.
Written June 30, 2018
Can we bring dogs to the car park & to The Hive after 1 June?
Written May 27, 2018
Very dog freindly. Hopefully the dog owners are as peoplle friendly as the beach is dog friendly. We took our sadly departed ogs many times to this beautiful beach and always a pleasure. Good to have a up of tea and a cake after a stroll along the beach.
Written April 23, 2019
It's a £1 per hour and over so many hours and I think over 4-5 hours it becomes cheaper.
There is also a National Trust car park (on the left), where if you are a member, you'll be able to park for free.
Written May 9, 2017
Hive Beach is dog friendly but you must keep it under control and clean up behind it of course. From 1st June to the end of September restrictions do apply, but dogs are welcome on at least part of the beach all year round. You must check the signage at the beach.
Written June 11, 2016
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hive Beach
- Hive Beach is open:
- Sun - Sat 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Hotels near Hive Beach:
- (0.01 mi) Alice’s Cottage, Dorset. Pets.
- (0.12 mi) Pebbles, Burton Bradstock
- (0.12 mi) HILLVIEW BUNGALOW, sleeps 5, close to Hive beach, village location, Burton
- (0.22 mi) The Seaside Boarding House
- (0.42 mi) Chesil Beach Lodge
- Restaurants near Hive Beach:
- (0.27 mi) The Three Horseshoes
- (0.22 mi) The Seaside Boarding House Restaurant & Bar
- (0.23 mi) Hive Beach Café
- (0.33 mi) The Anchor Inn
- (1.47 mi) The New Inn, Shipton Gorge
- Attractions near Hive Beach:
- (0.23 mi) Burton Bradstock SUP
- (0.26 mi) Yoga with Leah at Hive Beach
- (1.87 mi) Lyme Bay Rib Charter
- (1.95 mi) West Bay Canoes
- (2.41 mi) Palmers Brewery