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Bournemouth

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Bournemouth's a weekend, not a day trip, and pricing it as the latter is how people end up doing four hours of trains for five hours of beach.

From Best beaches near London 2026 — 8 worth the train, under “Bournemouth”.

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  • London · Beaches

    Best beaches near London 2026 — 8 worth the train

    London's closest beach isn't the best. Eight beaches I'd go back to — Camber, Wittering, Broadstairs, Whitstable — four to skip, with 2026 train times.

    Checked · 18 minResearch-ledSays what to skip

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