• 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.

Long Days and Leisurely Stays

With two nights of dinner, bed and breakfast, you’ll have all the time you need to savour every sip, supper and snooze. From April – September, enjoy a relaxed UK coastal pub stay complete with a complimentary drink on arrival.

Food & Drink

You're going to love our food. From your favourite pub classics - such as impossibly crispy fish & chips, and bangers & mash - to our seasonal specials too.

Summer of Spritz

Our brand-new, oh-so-seasonal Summer Spritz menu is back – and designed for long-and-lazy afternoons in the sun.

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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?

The Garden

Relax in our pub garden at Canford Cliffs, with our Burger Shack and Beach Hut Bar, serving great food and drinks all day.

To the Garden

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

May Bank Holiday Weekend

Kick off your May Bank Holiday in style at The Canford.

Join us for a weekend designed for pure relaxation and good times. Enjoy freshly prepared food, refreshing drinks, and a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re catching up with friends or making the most of the long weekend, we’ve got everything you need.

Great vibes, great company – make it a weekend to remember!

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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

Long Days & Leisurely Stays

Whether you’re plotting a spontaneous just-because getaway, a romantic fireside-for-two situation, or you simply need to hit pause on life – our two-night summer stay is stuffed full of everything you need.

It’s everything you want from a UK holiday – a beer-garden-ready, food-and-drink-filled break – all wrapped up in one easy-to-book bundle of joy.

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

Long Days & Leisurely Stays

With two nights of dinner, bed and breakfast, you’ll have all the time you need to savour every sip, supper and snooze.

From April – September, enjoy a relaxed coastal stay complete with a complimentary drink on arrival.
Book A Room