Hive Beach (Burton Bradstock)
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Hive Beach near Burton Bradstock stretches on for over a mile. The attractive coarse sand beach is overlooked by farmland and cliffs.
Being on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast there are fossils to be found on Hive Beach. These can often be seen in embedded in the limestone boulders that dot the beach below the cliffs.
It is said that in 1940 Hitler had chosen Hive beach as a landing point for his troops and the pill boxes stand as testament to this. This never happened but the beach was the scene of Allied troops practising climbing for the D-Day landings.
On a clear day, visitors can enjoy great views along the coast from Hive. Up to Portland in the East and right the way round to the East Devon Coast.
Type of beach
Sandy
Lifeguard service
No
Dogs friendly beach?
Dogs allowed
Dogs are not allowed on the beach from June to October inclusive.
Activities
- Good fishing
Facilities
- Cafe/restaurant
- Toilets
Nearest town
Postcode
DT6 4RG
OS grid ref.
SY 4909 8867
Parking
There is a National Trust car park at the beach. for which there is a charge between April and October. It is free for National Trust members.
Water quality
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Hive Beach (Burton Bradstock) Reviews
Great place to relax and chill.
Alex Rubbo
Jun 05th 2023Our favourite beach in the world. We’ve been to many…
Wonderful beach, great crab sandwiches at the café there.