You may collect your beach hut key from the Information Centre on Shore Road from 10:00 hours. Please return the key by 22:00 hours at the end of the hire period, to the Information Centre reception, or when closed, through the letterbox by the front door. Weekly hire periods generally run from Saturday to Friday.

When collecting your beach hut key, please provide valid I.D. and proof of address of the person whose name is on the booking form.

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 larger wheelchairs. 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. All Shore Road beach huts have level access to the immediate frontage with no steps (but note that huts 1-14 have steps to access the beach hut level).

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.

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

Swanage has a very extensive and varied event programme. Some events may not suit all people and we suggest that you may wish to consider the following dates before making a beach hut booking. Some events also might close the full length of Shore Road and part of Victoria Avenue to vehicles in order to create a pedestrianised area for their event. This can make vehicular access to the huts a little more difficult and you may wish to make alternative plans if this effects you. If in doubt please contact us at the Swanage Information Centre on [email protected] or 01929 766018.

The information below relates to events that may close additional roads along eth seafront or may be loud and vibrant which may not suit all visitors. Events may choose to do different things different years so please just use this as a guide. We also often don't have actual event dates until nearer the time, and some may not even go ahead, so please do check before booking a beach hut. As dates for events are known, these will be added below.

Please note that Shore Road, directly opposite the beach huts and between the Mowlem Theatre and the Clocktower/Banjo Pier is closed all year to vehicles (except for service vehicles).

A full list of events can be found here: What's On in Swanage | Festivals & Events | Visit Swanage

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

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.

Discounts of up to 25% are available for the following specific period bookings for 2026/27.

Shore Huts (open all year)

• Annual 15% discount: 27 March 2027 to 31 March 2028 (53 weeks) - Shore huts only (note that Shore huts are restricted to a maximum of 15 huts for annual bookings)
• Winter 25% discount: 30 October 2027 to 31 March 2028 (22 weeks) - Shore huts only

Spa Retreats Huts (due to close on 3 September 2027 due to site works)

• Summer 25% discount: 27 March 2027 to 3 September 2027 (23 weeks)

Spa Huts (due to close on 3 September 2027 due to site works)

• Summer 20% discount: 27 March 2027 to 3 September 2027 (23 weeks)

All huts are subject to availability.

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 booking procedure will be used for 2027/28.

* Note that the Swanage Information Centre will be shut on 22 October 2026 for beach hut bookings as we can only take bookings online/phone on this day.

Bookings are strongly encouraged using this website, although we do also take bookings over the phone on 01929 766018.

Please note that for all beach hut bookings for Christmas through to the New Year, restrictions apply and you are asked to contact the Swanage Information Centre for more information if you are interested in booking this period. 

This online booking system only allows weekly bookings from Saturday to Friday and therefore does not accept DAILY beach hut bookings.
Daily rentals can usually be booked ‘on the day’ subject to availability and at the Managers discretion, over the telephone or in person at the Swanage Information Centre.

Please contact the Swanage Information Centre on 01929 766018 for further information.

The Spa and Spa Retreat beach hut bookings for the 2027-28 season will be released as follows:

• Tuesday 9 February 2027: 10.00am for bookings of 23 weeks (see dates)
• Wednesday 10 February 2027: 10.00am for bookings of 1+ weeks 

These dates may be subject to change if weather conditions over the winter affect the beach huts to a significant degree.

Please note that the Spa and Spa Retreats are planned to close on 3rd September 2027 as works are anticipated in this area over the winter. For more information please see the information about the Swanage Green Seafront on the Town Council's website.

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate in contacting us – Thank you ☺️

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

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 £30.00 or 20% of the total booking fee, whichever is the greater is charged. 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