IF you fancy some celeb spotting in the UK, there is one peninsula you need to head to.
Sandbanks in Dorset is known for being home to lots of celebrities and having very impressive beachside homes especially along Panorama Road.
The average price of a property on Sandbanks is just under £1million – the most expensive home is around £15 million.
Luckily, you don’t have to live in Sandbanks to visit as the nearest neighbourhood is in Poole, Dorset.
Sandbanks Beach is highly regarded having been dubbed by some as “Britain’s Best Beach” and “The jewel in the crown of the English Coastline”.
Sandbanks has won the Blue Flag award 38 times, which is every year since the scheme began in 1987.
Not only that, but according to Tripadvisor, Sandbanks was the ‘world’s most sustainable beach’ for 2024.
The beaches were measured by a sustainable data partner along with Tripadvisor traveller reviews – winners stand out for their commitments to sustainability including transport options, waste disposal and water quality.
The area is home to former England manager Harry Redknapp and his wife, Sandra.
You might have seen their home on TV when the pair made an appearance on Celebrity Gogglebox.
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Their son, Jamie Redknapp even named his clothing brand ‘Sandbanks’ after the area.
Other famous residents who have lived, or live, in Sandbanks include Celia Sawyer, J.R.R Tolkien, John Lennon and Liam Gallagher.
Chef Rick Stein is the name behind one of Sandbanks’ most famous restaurants on the Peninsula – Rick Stein, Sandbanks Restaurant and Bar.
The restaurant has celebrated 50 years and here you can enjoy fresh fish dishes from caviar to tuna sashimi, lobster thermidor and crab linguine.
Along the coast from Rick Stein is Lazy Jacks Restaurant and Bar which is known as being a relaxed eatery with waterside views.
Here you can enjoy sea bass, ribeye steaks, fish and chips, pizzas with various toppings, burgers along with Sunday roast choices.
Another popular spot is CAFF, which is a café along the front which serves homemade cakes, huge milkshakes, Full English breakfasts and hot dogs.
For staying in Sandbanks, there are various options from Haven Hotel, to Sandbanks Hotel, to holiday rental apartments.
To get to Sandbanks, you can walk across from the mainland.
The nearest coastal towns are Poole, which is 17 minutes away, or a 15-minute drive from Bournemouth.
From the neighbourhood, visitors can hop aboard the Sandbanks Ferry goes between Sandbanks and Shell Bay beach on Studland.
For more in Dorset, check out the English village that is Britain’s prettiest with quiet beaches and huge castles.
Plus, how to enjoy a south coast staycation in Poole without having to hit the beach.