Beach hut information
Shore Road beach huts come with the following:
- 5 chairs and a coffee table (6 chairs for premium huts)
- Worktop and shelving
- Electric sockets and light
- Upper level huts come with 2 stools and a balcony table (except huts 1, 14, 36 & 48 which only have the 2 stools)
- Dustpan/brush and broom
Spa beach huts come with the following:
- 4 chairs and a coffee table
- Drop-leaf table and shelving
- Electric socket
- Dustpan/brush and broom
Spa Retreat beach huts come with the following:
- 4 chairs and a coffee table
- Worktop and shelving
- Electric sockets
- Cushioned storage bench with scatter cushions
- Dustpan/brush and broom
- Doormat
Other information
Additional chairs, tables and parasols can be hired from the Swanage Information Centre.
Drinking water taps and public conveniences are located adjacent to the Shore Road beach huts. The only day that these specific toilet facilities are closed, are on Christmas Day.
Cold water showers are free to use and are located adjacent to the Shore Road beach huts, outside the public conveniences.
The nearest public conveniences for the Spa and Spa Retreat beach huts are at Battlegate, along Shore Road, and the closest drinking water tap is on Sandpit field (just 2 minutes walk from these huts).
Part of Shore Road (from The Mowlem to Victoria Avenue junction) is currently closed all year round to traffic, (except for some service/delivery vehicles) so it can be a safe environment for children and families.
Beach hut keys can be collected from 10:00 hours (09:00 hours on Saturdays & Sundays) and returned by 22:00 hours at the end of the hire period. Hire periods generally run from Saturday to Friday.
Accessibility
All Shore Road beach huts have wide doors and allow access for wheelchair users. There are 5 huts (numbers 15 to 19) which have even wider doors and a lower countertop for increased accessibility. In addition we have 6 'Premium' Huts which are larger and have double doors. Upper Level Huts 1-14 can only be accessed via steps, but Upper Level Huts 36 to 48 can be accessed on the level from Victoria Avenue behind the small ice cream kiosk, as well as via steps. For more information please see the table and map below.
Beach Hut Type |
Access |
Door width |
Hut numbers |
Shore Standard - Lower |
Level access from front |
76cm |
All huts except those below |
Shore Increased Access - Lower |
Level access from front |
83cm |
15 to 19 |
Shore Premium - Lower |
Level access from front |
148cm |
30 & 33 |
Shore Standard - Upper left |
Access via steps |
76cm |
1 to 14 (not 5 & 10) |
Shore Premium - Upper left |
Access via steps |
148cm |
5 & 10 |
Shore Standard - Upper right |
Access via steps and level access from Victoria Avenue |
76cm |
36 to 48 (not 40 & 45) |
Shore Premium - Upper right |
Access via steps and level access from Victoria Avenue |
148cm |
40 & 45 |
Spa and Spa Retreat beach huts can be accessed from various different points via a small number of steps from the corner of Victoria Avenue / Shore Road, and also De Moulham Road, or via a fairly steep path with a few steps from Shore Road.
Beach hut types and locations
The image below shows the types of beach huts on Shore Road
- Lower level - Standard
- Lower level - Premium - 30 & 33 (larger huts with two doors)
- Lower level - Increased accessibility - 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19 (standard sized huts but with a larger door and lower counter)
- Upper level - Standard
- Upper level - Premium - 5, 10 step access, 40 & 45 includes sloped access (larger huts with two doors)
The image below shows the Spa and Spa Retreat beach huts
Spa beach huts are numbered 28 to 35 (27 has now been removed)
Spa Retreat beach huts are numbered 1 to 6
Discounted bookings
Shore Road Beach huts are available to hire online for longer periods of time for a discount. The dates of hire and discount are fixed to the following dates:
- 01/04/23 - 12/05/23 (6 weeks) - up to 15%
- 13/05/23 - 14/07/23 (9 weeks) - up to 15%
- 16/09/23 - 29/03/24 (28 weeks) - up to 50%
- 28/10/23 - 29/03/24(22 weeks) - up to 50%
- 18/11/23- 29/03/24 (19 weeks) - up to 50%
- 09/12/23 - 29/03/24 (16 weeks) - up to 50%
- 20/01/24 - 29/03/24 (10 weeks) - up to 50%
- 01/04/23 - 29/03/24 (52 weeks) - up to 50%
Shore Road Beach hut tariffs
The price of a beach hut varies depending on the type of beach hut and the time of the year.
Upper-level standard beach huts are the cheapest and lower-level premium beach huts are the most expensive.
Bookings are weekly from Saturday to Friday
The following tariffs are priced weekly and relate to the cheapest huts available.
- 30/03/24 - 10/05/24 - prices from £44
- 11/05/24 - 12/07/24 - prices from £77
- 13/07/24 - 30/08/24 - prices from £165
- 31/08/24 - 20/09/24 - prices from £77
- 21/09/24 - 28/03/25 - prices from £28
Shore Beach Huts - Lower Level |
Weekly |
Daily |
30 March 2024 to 10 May 2024 |
£66.00 |
£16.50 |
11 May 2024 to 12 July 2024 |
£116.00 |
£22.00 |
13 July 2024 to 30 August 2024 |
£242.00 |
£35.00 |
31 August 2024 to 20 September 2024 |
£116.00 |
£22.00 |
21 September 2024 to 28 March 2025 |
£28.00 |
£7.00 |
Shore Beach Huts - Upper Level |
Weekly |
Daily |
30 March 2024 to 10 May 2024 |
£44.00 |
£11.00 |
11 May 2024 to 12 July 2024 |
£77.00 |
£16.50 |
13 July 2024 to 30 August 2024 |
£165.00 |
£24.00 |
31 August 2024 to 20 September 2024 |
£77.00 |
£16.50 |
21 September 2024 to 28 March 2025 |
£28.00 |
£7.00 |
Shore Premium Beach Huts - Lower Level |
Weekly |
Daily |
30 March 2024 to 10 May 2024 |
£99.00 |
£27.00 |
11 May 2024 to 12 July 2024 |
£176.00 |
£34.00 |
13 July 2024 to 30 August 2024 |
£363.00 |
£55.00 |
31 August 2024 to 20 September 2024 |
£176.00 |
£34.00 |
21 September 2024 to 28 March 2025 |
£44.00 |
£11.00 |
Shore Premium Beach Huts - Upper Level |
Weekly |
Daily |
30 March 2024 to 10 May 2024 |
£66.00 |
£17.00 |
11 May 2024 to 12 July 2024 |
£110.00 |
£22.00 |
13 July 2024 to 30 August 2024 |
£237.00 |
£35.00 |
31 August 2024 to 20 September 2024 |
£110.00 |
£22.00 |
21 September 2024 to 28 March 2025 |
£42.00 |
£9.00 |
Shore Beach Huts (Standard) - Discounted Periods |
Lower |
Upper |
30 March 2024 to 10 May 2024 |
£336.60 |
£224.40 |
11 May 2024 to 12 July 2024 |
£925.10 |
£588.50 |
13 July 2024 to 30 August 2024 |
- |
- |
31 August 2024 to 20 September 2024 |
- |
- |
21 September 2024 to 28 March 2025 |
£554.40 |
£385.00 |
26 October 2024 to 28 March 2025 |
£435.60 |
£302.50 |
16 November 2024 to 28 March 2025 |
£376.20 |
£260.70 |
7 December 2024 to 28 March 2025 |
£316.80 |
£220.00 |
18 January 2025 to 28 March 2025 |
£198.00 |
£137.50 |
30 March 2024 to 28 March 2025 |
£3,470.50 |
£2,123.00 |
Shore Beach Huts (Premium) - Discounted Periods |
Lower |
Upper |
30 March 2024 to 10 May 2024 |
£504.90 |
£336.60 |
11 May 2024 to 12 July 2024 |
£1,346.40 |
£841.50 |
13 July 2024 to 30 August 2024 |
- |
- |
31 August 2024 to 20 September 2024 |
- |
- |
21 September 2024 to 28 March 2025 |
£739.20 |
£585.20 |
26 October 2024 to 28 March 2025 |
£580.50 |
£459.80 |
16 November 2024 to 28 March 2025 |
£501.60 |
£397.10 |
7 December 2024 to 28 March 2025 |
£422.40 |
£334.40 |
18 January 2025 to 28 March 2025 |
£264.00 |
£209.00 |
30 March 2024 to 28 March 2025 |
£5,042.40 |
£3,545.30 |
Beach hut refund and booking changes
Our cancellation policy allows for a refund to be given if the cancellation request is provided more than 30 days before the start of the booking date. In these cases an administrative fee of £20.00 or 15% of the total booking fee, whichever is the greater, is charged. For new bookings made from 1st October 2023 this has been amended to £30.00 or 20% of the total booking fee, whichever is the greater. If a change of booking is required, the same administrative fee is applied.
To request a beach hut refund or make an amendment to your booking please complete an online application form here:
Beach Hut Refund and Booking Changes
Beach hut bookings from 29th March 2025
Beach huts bookings for the period of 29th March 2025 to 27th March 2026 will be available from October 2024. A reminder email will be sent to all beach hut customers beforehand. All the information about how to make a booking will be included within the email and will also be on this webpage and social media.
Daily bookings
This online booking system only allows weekly bookings. Generally we mostly take weekly bookings. However there are times when daily beach hut bookings may be available, (usually within the current week), when we have not been able to hire out a full week. Any decision to release beach huts for daily bookings will be at the managers discretion. If you are looking for a booking between 1 day and 6 days please review the availability calendar and if you can see an appropriate date within the current availability please contact the Swanage Information Centre on 01929 766018. Please note that during the off-peak season when prices are at their lowest, beach hut daily bookings are for a minimum of 2 consecutive days.
Spa and Spa Retreat opening dates and tariffs
Bookings for the Spa and Spa Retreat beach huts will open at the following times:
- Tuesday 27th February from 10.00am - For continuous periods from 10 to 52 weeks
- Wednesday 28th February from 10.00am - For continuous periods from 4 to 52 weeks
- Thursday 29th February from 10.00am - For continuous periods from 1 to 52 weeks
Available booking periods are as follows:
- Spa beach huts: Saturday 30th March 2024 through to Friday 1st November 2024
- Spa Retreat beach huts: Saturday 30th March 2024 through to Friday 28th March 2025.
It is recommended that you book online due to very high demand, however we do take bookings either in person or on the phone at the Swanage Information Centre.
The tariffs for the two hut types are as follows.
Spa Beach Huts |
Weekly |
Daily |
30 March 2024 to 10 May 2024 |
£33.00 |
£8.00 |
11 May 2024 to 12 July 2024 |
£55.00 |
£11.00 |
13 July 2024 to 30 August 2024 |
£138.00 |
£22.00 |
31 August 2024 to 20 September 2024 |
£55.00 |
£11.00 |
21 September 2024 to 1 November 2024 |
£29.00 |
£6.00 |
30 March 2024 to 1 November 2024 |
£1,265 |
- |
2 November 2024 to 28 March 2025 |
Closed |
Closed |
Spa Retreat Beach Huts |
Weekly |
Daily |
30 March 2024 to 10 May 2024 |
£88.00 |
£17.00 |
11 May 2024 to 12 July 2024 |
£138.00 |
£22.00 |
13 July 2024 to 30 August 2024 |
£264.00 |
£39.00 |
31 August 2024 to 20 September 2024 |
£138.00 |
£22.00 |
21 September 2024 to 28 March 2025 |
£75.00 |
£11.00 |
30 March 2024 to 28 March 2025 |
£3,575.00 |
- |
The image below shows the Spa and Spa Retreat beach huts
Spa beach huts are numbered 28 to 35 (27 has now been removed)
Spa Retreat beach huts are numbered 1 to 6