Shell Bay

Shell Bay is a small bay in , on the peninsula. It is on the south side of the mouth of and connected with by the Sandbanks Ferry which runs regularly across the entrance to the harbour and carries vehicles, foot passengers and cyclists.
Wikipedia
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brownsea Island and Old Harry Rocks.

Island
is the largest of the islands in , in the county of , England. The island is owned by the National Trust, with the northern half managed by the Dorset Wildlife Trust.

Photo: John Tomlinson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
are three chalk formations, including a stack and a stump, located at Handfast Point, on the in , southern England. They mark the most eastern point of the , a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Castle
Photo: reemul, CC BY 2.0.
, also known historically as Branksea Castle, was originally a Device Fort constructed by Henry VIII between 1545 and 1547 to protect in , England, from the threat of French attack.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Poole and Bournemouth.

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a coastal town and seaport in , on the south coast of . is a tourist resort, attracting visitors with its large natural harbour, history, the Lighthouse arts centre and Blue Flag beaches.

Photo: NMOS332, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a seaside resort town in the county of on the south coast of . is known for its popularity with pensioners and has many residential care homes due to its constant and warm weather.

Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a coastal town of 9,600 people in . It is at the eastern end of the Isle of Purbeck and one of its two towns. The town is a popular tourist resort, with many thousands of visitors coming to the town during the peak summer season, drawn by the bay's sandy beaches and other attractions.

Shell Bay

Latitude
50.6757° or 50° 40′ 32″ north
Longitude
-1.9458° or 1° 56′ 45″ west
Open location code
9C2WM3G3+7M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29332820
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Wiki­data ID
Q7493636
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Shell Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Shell Bay”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sandbanks and Portland Hill.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shell Bay Marine and Haven Hotel.

England: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into London, Manchester, Sheffield, and Leeds.

Curious Bays to Discover

Uncover intriguing bays from every corner of the globe.