• 53 Cliff Drive, Canford Cliffs, 
  • Poole, 
  • Dorset, 
  • BH13 7JF

01202 701531

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Welcome to The Canford

In the heart of Canford Cliffs, moments from the coast, sits our gorgeous pub with 11 coastal rooms.

Slow Season Sleeps

We’re celebrating slower season for a reason, fewer crowds, more time, and the perfect excuse to slope off for a proper get-away from it all. Book this two-night sleepover with 20% off (brekkie included).

Six Nations 2026

Where better to enjoy the action than at one of the best rugby pubs? We can’t wait to welcome you to enjoy every second of the Six Nations matches live on our screens.

Drink, Dine & Unwind

The perfect package for cosy-season stays. Bed and breakfast, dinner on one night, and two complimentary cocktails, the Sour Cherry Cuba Libra or Espresso Martini. Book now for stays through to 31st March 2026.

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Welcome to The Canford, Dorset

We are a charming coastal pub with 11 coastal rooms tucked away in the heart of Canford Cliffs on the stunning Dorset Coast. Whether you’re planning a relaxing getaway or a business trip to the south coast, our one-of-a-kind bedrooms provide the perfect spot to unwind. Just a short walk from the award-winning Blue Flag Sandbanks beaches and with easy access to transport links to Bournemouth and Poole, our rooms above the pub offer boutique ensuite bedrooms, each styled with its own coastal flair.

Our talented Head Chef Sam and her kitchen team have crafted a mouthwatering menu using the finest British seasonal ingredients. Enjoy your meal in our pub, beautiful garden, or a private bookable huts, all paired with an extensive wine list (or a refreshing pint from the tap).

Terry and the team look forward to welcoming you.
Our Coastal Rooms
Our Seasonal Menus

Our Rooms

A cosy night sleep in one of our seaside bedrooms will refresh you for a day of relaxing along the coast, or taking in the many sites and attractions on our doorstep.

Our rooms

Food & Drink

Be it a traditional crispy battered fish and chips (we are by the sea, after all) a hearty Sunday roast, or one of our seasonal pub dishes, our menu has something for everyone.

Our menus

Book Direct Benefits

Always the very
best rates

Hands down the best rate around. There’s no cheaper rate to be found.

Later than usual
check-out*

1pm check-out. It’s the stuff dream stays are made of.

First dibs on even
better rooms*

If there’s a better room available when you arrive, a sweet upgrade is all yours.


*Subject to availability

Dates for the Diary

Take out your diary, and make sure you’re available for the dates below.

What's On?

Six Nations 2026

Rugby fans from near and far can look forward to the thrilling return of the Six Nations 2026. There’s no better place to catch every tackle, try and triumph than with us – showing all the action live on our HD screens.

Match Fixtures

Parties & Events

We are the perfect place to host every occasion, be it an anniversary dinner in the conservatory or birthday drinks in the garden tiki huts,

Let's Check Dates

Mother’s Day

Treat Mum to a relaxed Mother’s Day with a proper lunch on Sunday 15th March.

Whether it’s a family get-together, a leisurely lunch, or just popping in for a drink , we’ve got the perfect spot to celebrate Mum.

Can’t make it? Don’t worry – our gift vouchers make the perfect present!

Book A Table
Gift of the Pub

Slow Season Sleeps

If you are looking for calmer days, the joys of spring, and all the time in the world to enjoy the simple pleasures of staying with us.

We’re celebrating slower season for a reason, fewer crowds, more time, and the perfect excuse to slope off for a proper get-away from it all. Think crisp walks in the spring-air, unhurried mornings, leisurely lunches, and evenings that drift comfortably into night. Book this two-night sleepover with 20% off (breakfast included). Subject to availability 1st – 22nd March 2026.

Slow season at ours? See you there.

Hit The Hay

Watch the World Cup at the Canford

Here at the Canford we’re super excited for the biggest sporting event of the year.

We’ll be showing every game of the FIFA World Cup 2026 live on our big screens in the pub. Expect great food, perfect pints and an electric atmosphere that you just can’t match at home. It’s the place to be in Canford Cliffs this summer.

Walk-ins are always welcome, but if you want to bag the best tables, make sure to book ahead

Score Your Table

Drink, Dine & Unwind

Our topped-up two-night winter stay package.

Bed and breakfast, dinner on one night, and two complimentary cocktails, the Sour Cherry Cuba Libre or Espresso Martini on us.

Available for stays until 31st March 2026.

Book your Stay

Gift Vouchers

Looking for the perfect gift? Whether it’s a three-course feast, a cosy weekend away, or just a couple of well-earned pints at their favourite local – give the gift of good times with a Young’s Pub gift voucher.

Treat someone special to unforgettable moments at the pub. Because let’s be honest – who wouldn’t love the gift of the pub?

Gift of the Pub

Start the day the right way

Arguably the most important meal of the day, from our abundant breakfast table, old school dippy eggs or mouth watering full english.

Our Breakfast Menu

Our Local Area

From seaside-y days out, to pottering around Canford Cliff’s – there’s a bucket-load of ways to while away the hours when you’re in our neck of the woods.

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The Perfect Sunday

Gather the family and indulge in our delicious Sunday roasts with British sourced meat, double egg Yorkies, crispy roast potatoes and lashings of gravy.  The perfect end to the week.

TIME FOR A ROAST

Mother’s Day

Treat Mum to a relaxed Mother’s Day with a proper lunch on Sunday 15th March.

Whether it’s a family get-together, a leisurely lunch, or just popping in for a drink , we’ve got the perfect spot to celebrate Mum.

Can’t make it? Don’t worry – our gift vouchers make the perfect present!

Book A Table
Gift Vouchers