The Canford (Hotel)
Location Good location — 3 attractions within walking distance
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About
Set in Parkstone, The Canford (Hotel) is a hotel. The hotel is close to Drax Studio and Canford Cliffs Beach, about 2.6 km from Branksome. It holds an official 4-star rating and scores 4.3/5 across 809 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Wonderful place - great charming rooms, delicious food, friendly staff.
What guests mention
Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).
Amenities
Best for
family rooms or facilities listed · beach within 2 km (straight-line)
Location
What's nearby
- Drax Studio0.2 km
- Canford Cliffs Beach0.3 km
- Shore Road Beach0.9 km
- Branksome Chine Beach Land Train Station1.1 km
- Branksome Chine Beach1.1 km
- Evening Hill1.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Bournemouth Airport (BOH) — 10.2 km → all hotels near BOH
- Nearest station
- Branksome — 2.6 km
- Nearest beach
- Canford Cliffs Beach — 0.3 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 19.3 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- GBP
- Power
- Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to The Canford (Hotel)?
From The Canford (Hotel), the nearest station, Branksome, is about 2.6 km away; Bournemouth Airport (BOH) is around 10.2 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is The Canford (Hotel) from the beach?
The nearest beach, Canford Cliffs Beach, is about 0.3 km from The Canford (Hotel) in a straight line.
Does The Canford (Hotel) have wifi?
Yes — The Canford (Hotel) offers bar, breakfast, family friendly, pet friendly, free wi-fi.
How is The Canford (Hotel) rated?
The Canford (Hotel) scores 4.3 out of 5 across 809 guest reviews, and holds an official 4-star rating.
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