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Durley Chine

Beach in Bournemouth, England

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Durley Chine is a Blue Flag beach and chine in Bournemouth, Dorset in England. It is to the west of Bournemouth Town Centre, near West Cliff, and east of Westbourne.

01Landscape

On clear days views of the Isle of Wight and Old Harry Rocks can be seen. Durley Chine gives its name to the Durley Dean Hotel.

02Facilities

Along the beach there are beach huts and a Harvester, known as the Durley Inn.

In 2024, the Durley Chine Environmental Hub was constructed by Canadian firm WSP Global.

03Politics

Durley Chine is part of the Bournemouth West parliamentary constituency.

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