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Public toilets in Bournemouth

Bournemouth Seafront toilets
LocationSummer opening timesWinter opening timesDisabled toilet (RADAR key operated) Baby changing facilities

Alum Chine next to the playpark
West Overcliff Drive
BH4 8JA 

15 May to 17 September:
Opens from 7am, closes between 10pm and 11pm

1 April to 14 May:
Opens from 8am, closes between 7pm and 8pm

September and October: Opens from 8am, closes between 6pm and 8pm

November to March:
Opens 8am to 9am, closes between 4.30pm to 6pm 

Yes

Yes

Chineside next to Durley Chine Beach
Durley Chine
BH2 5JF

15 May to 17 September:
Opens from 7am, closes between 10pm and 11pm

1 April to 14 May:
Opens from 8am, closes between 7pm and 8pm

September and October: Opens from 8am, closes between 6pm and 8pm

November to March:
Opens 8am to 9am, closes between 4.30pm to 6pm 

Yes 

Yes - family room accessible to men and women

The Environmental Hub at the Durley Chine near the Harvester pub
Durley Chine
BH2 5JF

15 May to 17 September:
Opens from 7am, closes between 10pm and 11pm

1 April to 14 May:
Opens from 8am, closes between 7pm and 8pm

September and October: Opens from 8am, closes between 6pm and 8pm

November to March:
Opens 8am to 9am, closes between 4.30pm to 6pm 

 Yes Yes - family room accessible to men and women using a RADAR key which can be requested from The Environmental Hub kiosk staff  

Bournemouth West, between Happyland Amusements and West Beach restaurant

Bournemouth Pier
BH2 5AA 

These toilets are currently closed for refurbishment. Re-opening for summer 2023. Apologies for any inconvenience.

15 May to 17 September:
Opens from 7am, closes between 10pm and 11pm

1 April to 14 May:
Opens from 8am, closes between 7pm and 8pm

September and October: Opens from 8am, closes between 6pm and 8pm

November to March:
Opens 8am to 9am, closes between 4.30pm to 6pm 

Yes

Yes - in the ladies toilet

Bournemouth Pier, below Pier Amusements near the entrance to Bournemouth Pier
BH2 5AA

15 May to 17 September:
Opens from 7am, closes between 10pm and 11pm

1 April to 14 May:
Opens from 8am, closes between 7pm and 8pm

September and October: Opens from 8am, closes between 6pm and 8pm

November to March:
Opens 8am to 9am, closes between 4.30pm to 6pm 

Yes 

on the east side of the building near the entrance to Bournemouth Pier

Yes

Bournemouth East, next to Harry Ramsden’s Fish & Chip shop
BH1 2EZ

 

15 May to 17 September:
Opens from 7am, closes between 10pm and 11pm

1 April to 14 May:
Opens from 8am, closes between 7pm and 8pm

September and October: Opens from 8am, closes between 6pm and 8pm

November to March:
Opens 8am to 9am, closes between 4.30pm to 6pm 

Yes 

Yes

Toft zig zag next to Surfsteps surf school, Undercliff Drive

15 May to 17 September:
Opens from 7am, closes between 10pm and 11pm

1 April to 14 May:
Opens from 8am, closes between 7pm and 8pm

September and October: Opens from 8am, closes between 6pm and 8pm

November to March:
Opens 8am to 9am, closes between 4.30pm to 6pm 

No

No 

The Prom Diner, 200 metres west of Boscombe Pier

 

15 May to 17 September:
Opens from 7am, closes between 10pm and 11pm

1 April to 14 May:
Opens from 8am, closes between 7pm and 8pm

September and October: Opens from 8am, closes between 6pm and 8pm

November to March:
Opens 8am to 9am, closes between 4.30pm to 6pm

Yes

Yes

Boscombe West, next to the entrance gates for Boscombe Undercliff car park

Undercliff Drive
BH5 1BN 

 

15 May to 17 September:
Opens from 7am, closes between 10pm and 11pm

1 April to 14 May:
Opens from 8am, closes between 7pm and 8pm

September and October: Opens from 8am, closes between 6pm and 8pm

November to March:
Opens 8am to 9am, closes between 4.30pm to 6pm 

No

No

Boscombe Overstrand, next to Urban Reef restaurant
Boscombe Promenade
BH5 1BN 

15 May to 17 September:
Opens from 7am, closes between 10pm and 11pm

1 April to 14 May:
Opens from 8am, closes between 7pm and 8pm

September and October: Opens from 8am, closes between 6pm and 8pm

November to March:
Opens 8am to 9am, closes between 4.30pm to 6pm 

Yes

Yes

Boscombe East, just past the coloured beach huts before the Bournemouth Beach Lodges, Boscombe Promenade

 

 

15 May to 17 September:
Opens from 7am, closes between 10pm and 11pm

1 April to 14 May:
Opens from 8am, closes between 7pm and 8pm

September and October: Opens from 8am, closes between 6pm and 8pm

November to March:
Opens 8am to 9am, closes between 4.30pm to 6pm 

No

No

Manor Steps, at the bottom of the zig zag, behind Bournemouth Beach Lodges
Boscombe Promenade

 

15 May to 17 September:
Opens from 7am, closes between 10pm and 11pm

1 April to 14 May:
Opens from 8am, closes between 7pm and 8pm

September and October: Opens from 8am, closes between 6pm and 8pm

November to March:
Opens 8am to 9am, closes between 4.30pm to 6pm 

No

Yes

Portman Ravine, 400 metres east of Bournemouth Beach Lodges
Boscombe Promenade*

15 May to 17 September:
Opens from 7am, closes between 10pm and 11pm

1 April to 14 May:
Opens from 8am, closes between 7pm and 8pm

September and October: Opens from 8am, closes between 6pm and 8pm

November to March:
Opens 8am to 9am, closes between 4.30pm to 6pm

Yes 

No

Fisherman’s Walk, 100m to the west of Fisherman’s Walk Cliff Lift and zig zag
Boscombe Promenade

 

15 May to 17 September:
Opens from 7am, closes between 10pm and 11pm

1 April to 14 May:
Opens from 8am, closes between 7pm and 8pm

September and October: Opens from 8am, closes between 6pm and 8pm

November to March:
Opens 8am to 9am, closes between 4.30pm to 6pm 

Yes

Yes - in the ladies toilet

Gordon’s Steps, 100m to the west of Gordon’s zig zag, Southbourne Promenade 

15 May to 17 September:
Opens from 7am, closes between 10pm and 11pm

1 April to 14 May:
Opens from 8am, closes between 7pm and 8pm

September and October: Opens from 8am, closes between 6pm and 8pm

November to March:
Opens 8am to 9am, closes between 4.30pm to 6pm 

Yes

Yes

Southbourne Beach, near Bistro on the Beach, Southbourne Promenade 

 

15 May to 17 September:
Opens from 7am, closes between 10pm and 11pm

1 April to 14 May:
Opens from 8am, closes between 7pm and 8pm

September and October: Opens from 8am, closes between 6pm and 8pm

November to March:
Opens 8am to 9am, closes between 4.30pm to 6pm 

Yes

Yes 

Warren's Edge, white building at the bottom of the zig zag 100m east of Bistro on the Beach.

 

15 May to 17 September:
Opens from 7am, closes between 10pm and 11pm

1 April to 14 May:
Opens from 8am, closes between 7pm and 8pm

September and October: Opens from 8am, closes between 6pm and 8pm

November to March:
Opens 8am to 9am, closes between 4.30pm to 6pm 

No

Yes

All opening times are weather dependent all year round.

Parks and town centre toilets
LocationSummer opening timesWinter opening times Disabled toilet (RADAR key operated) Family room with baby changing
Westbourne Recreation Ground Pavillion
West Cliff Road
May to August:
Opens 9am, closes between 9:30pm and 11pm
March and April:
Opens 9am, closes between 6:30pm and 8pm

November to February:
Opens 9am, closes between 4pm and 6pm 
Yes No
Lower Pleasure Gardens
Exeter Crescent
BH1 2AQ
7:30am to 5:30pm 8:30am to 4:30pm Yes  Yes 
East Overcliff Drive
BH1 3DN
7:30am to 5:30pm 7:30am to 5:30pm  Yes No
Richmond Gardens MSCP
BH1 1JD
7am to 8pm  7am to 8pm Yes  No
Boscombe Chine Gardens
Manor Road
BH1 4AA
7am to 5:30pm 7am to 5:30pm  No No
Fishermans Overcliff
Boscombe Overcliff Drive
BH5 2DZ
May to August:
Opens 9am, closes between 9:30pm and 11pm
March and April:
Opens 9am, closes between 6:30pm and 8pm

November to February:
Opens 9am, closes between 4pm and 6pm 
Yes No
Fishermans Garden
Fishermans Walk
BH5 2DZ
May to August:
Opens 9am, closes between 9:30pm and 11pm
March and April:
Opens 9am, closes between 6:30pm and 8pm

November to February:
Opens 9am, closes between 4pm and 6pm 
Yes No
Riverside
Wick Lane
BH6 3BA
7am to 8pm  7am to 7pm No No
Swanmore Road
BH7 6PD 
7am to dusk  Closed  No No
Ashley Road Bus Station
BH1 4LA 
7am to 8pm 7am to 7pm  Yes No
North Cemetery
Strouden Avenue
BH8 9HX
7am to dusk 7am to dusk  No No
Seabourne Road 7am to 5:30pm 7am to 5:30pm Yes No
Leslie Road
BH9 2JH
7am to 8pm 7am to 7pm Yes No
Redhill Park
BH2 5AA 
9am to 6pm Closed Yes No
Millhams Road
BH10 7LG
7am to 8pm 7am to 7pm  Yes No
Double Dykes
The Broadway
BH6 4NA
 
7am to dusk  7am to dusk  Yes No
Glen Fern Road
BH1 2LA 
7am to 5:30pm 7am to 5:30pm Yes No
Milburn Road
BH4 9HJ
7am to 5:30pm 7am to 5:30pm Yes No
Firbank Road
BH9 1EL
7am to 5:30pm 7am to 5:30pm Yes No
Southbourne Cross Roads
BH6 4AA
7am to 5:30pm 7am to 5:30pm No No
Solent Complex
BH6 4BE
7am to dusk 7am to dusk Yes No
Bournemouth Travel Interchange
BH8 8DN
7am to 6pm 7am to 6pm Yes No