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.

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, so it is 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.

All Shore Road beach huts have wide doors and allow access for wheelchair users. There are 5 huts (15-19) which have even wider doors and a lower countertop for increased accessibility. Huts 1-14 can only be accessed via steps, but all other huts are fully accessible.

Spa and Spa Retreat beach huts can be accessed from three different points via a small number of steps. However, there is a path from Shore Road without any steps, which leads up to the Spa Retreats area. Please ask us for further advice regarding accessibility to these huts.

The image below shows the types of beach huts on Shore Road

• Lower level (standard)
• Lower level (premium - 30 & 33)
• Lower level (increased accessibility - 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19)
• Upper level (standard)
• Upper level (premium - 5, 10, 40 & 45)

The image below shows the Spa and Spa Retreats beach huts

Spa beach huts are numbered 28 to 35 (27 has now been removed)

Spa Retreat beach huts are numbered 1 to 6

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%

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.

• 01/04/23 - 12/05/23 - prices from £40
• 13/05/23 - 14/07/23 - prices from £70
• 15/07/23 - 01/09/23 - prices from £150
• 02/09/23 - 15/09/23 - prices from £70
• 16/09/23 - 29/03/24 - prices from £25