Burton Bradstock (Hive Beach)

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*LATEST UPDATE* The National Trust car parks at Hive Beach (Burton Bradstock) and Cogden Beach are now open. Spaces are limited, so if the car parks are full please come back another time.

A shelving shingle beach, close to the village of Burton Bradstock.

On a clear day, visitors can enjoy breath taking views round to Portland and right the way round to the East Devon Coast.

Beach Type: A shingle beach with steep shelving. 

Safety: Bathing can be dangerous. The beach shelves steeply & there is a strong under-tow. Take care on the shoreline because sudden large waves can engulf persons at the water's edge. Please stay away from the cliffs to the west due to rockfalls.

Lifeguards: There are no lifeguards at Hive Beach.

Toilets: There are toilets located next to Hive Beach Café, they are open when the cafe is open. At other times, the nearest public toilets are half a mile away, opposite the garage, in the village.

Accessibility: There are 8 accessible parking spaces at Hive Beach Car Park, adjacent to beach access - parking charges do not apply to blue badge holders. Grassy area overlooking beach is accessible and there is an accessible picnic bench. Accessible toilets are located next to Hive Beach Café, which are open when the cafe is open. Assistance dogs allowed all year.

Parking: National Trust Hive Beach Car Park, adjacent to beach.

Dogs: Dogs welcome all year at the dog friendly area of beach heading east towards Cogden Beach, past the wooden chalet. No dogs on the main beach from 1 June - 30 September, except assistance dogs (at other times of the year dogs can be off lead). See signage at the beach for more details.