Welcome to Boscombe Spa Village

The Transformation of Boscombe Seafront

The UK's most innovative and exciting seafront redevelopment scheme is currently transforming Boscombe Seafront. The centre-piece of this scheme is Europe's first artificial surf reef, which was granted a special environmental licence by the Marine and Fisheries Agency on the 13th December 2007.

Construction of the surf reef is on course to start on site Summer 2008. Subject to a good weather window, the reef should be completed by the end of October 2008 in time for the surfing season.

In addition to the reef, Boscombe Pier has been refurbished and re-opened, offering fantastic views of the bay and the reef, once completed. The grade II listed entrance building will feature a high quality cafe and beach goods shop which will open in time for Easter 2009. Temporary catering facilities are operating this summer.

The derelict Overstrand building on the promenade opposite the surf reef is being transformed with the help of award winning designers Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway MBE of Hemingway Design. The building will feature some of the UK's most desirable beach huts, catering for both surfers and holiday makers. The Overstrand development will also include a surf-themed retail outlet, a surfing academy and a glass-fronted restaurant offering superb panoramic views of Bournemouth and the Solent. There will be a catering outlet selling good quality food-to-go, public changing rooms, toilets and hot showers.

The area in front of the pier is being relandscaped to include a large piece of public art and a pedestrianised piazza meeting place.

The beach will remain open to the public throughout the period of works, including the summer holidays.

How to get there:

Park all day in Hawkwood Road car park, Boscombe, for only £4 per car and travel FREE to the beach at Boscombe Pier. Take advantage of:

FREE bus travel between the beach and Boscombe town centre
Save up to 60% on seafront parking charges
Spend more time on the beach, less time queuing for a parking space

Look out for the No. 11 bus. Pick up a free information leaflet from beach offices or download here

Service starts 10:05 from Pokesdown Railway Station, via Hawkwood Road car park and Boscombe Pier. Buses every 20 minutes. Last bus from Boscombe Pier 19:00

Arrive by rail at Pokesdown station, present your valid rail ticket and enjoy free travel on the bus to Boscombe beach.

Additional weekend service:

An additional bus operates from Littledown Leisure Centre car park entrance, weekends only. Follow signs from A338 Wessex Way to Littledown. Park for £5 per car.

Explore further:

Land Trains every 20 minutes link Boscombe Pier with Bournemouth. Enjoy scenic views across the bay. Great deals on family tickets and all day passes available. Ask the Land Train Guard.

Overstrand Tenders

If you are interested in applying for a tender to operate one of the commercial units within the Overstrand building, please follow this link