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News · 26 May 2026

Bournemouth beach buried in rubbish after crowds

Bournemouth beach buried in rubbish after crowds

Photo by Quincy John-Ndem on Unsplash

Following a period of unprecedented crowds, beach maintenance crews deployed tractors to clear vast quantities of waste. Bournemouth beach was packed with tens of thousands during a bank holiday heatwave, as UK temperatures soared past 30C. More than 20 tents were pitched illegally on the sand despite local laws banning overnight camping.

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