About this park
Hamworthy Park sits on Poole Harbour and is made up of Hamworthy beach, a large, green open space, a children's play area and a large, seasonal paddling pool.
This park is licensed for you to hire for outdoor events.
Great for
Play parks, paddling pool, beach, walking and views of Brownsea Island and the Purbecks; fitness and watersports.
Opening times
The paddling pool is usually open from May to September.
The car park is locked overnight:
- from 9pm to 8.30am (8am at weekends) October to April
- from 9.30pm to 8.30am (8am at weekends) May to September
Parking
There is a car park in Lulworth Avenue: BH15 4DJ (42 spaces) at the park entrance, but it gets very busy in summer.
See the information boards in the car park for current changes.
The park is always open but the car park is locked overnight.
Dogs
Dogs are welcome on the beach all year round, but not in the play parks or paddling pool.
Facilities
At this park we have:
Food and drink
At this park we have:
Fun things to do
These play areas have access to a large children's paddling pool (normally open May to September), following recent refurbishment works.
The 2 children's play areas also include:
- spring rockers
- slides
- cradle swings
- mini climbing wall
- climbing frames
- see-saw
- skateboard simulator
- zipwire
- rodeo board
- swinging pole
- sky surfer
- climbing poles
- rebound wall with skills panel
- cricket wicket
- basketball hoop
- kickabout goals
Sport and exercise
- a Fitness Station
- Harbour Challenge Outdoor Education Centre offering wind and kite surfing, kayaking and canoeing lessons - is currently closed
Access
From Lulworth Avenue or Branksea Avenue.
Friends of Hamworthy Park
Friends or Hamworthy Park are volunteers who help the council promote the park and raise funds by hosting events to improve its facilities.
Email the Friends at hamworthypark@yahoo.co.uk for more information.
Page last updated: 16 October 2019
