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Christchurch Destination Guide

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Explore Christchurch Beaches and Coastline

Christchurch is on the south coast of England and the most easterly coastal town within Dorset. You have a great mix of coastline, harbour, town and countryside.

Christchurch Dorset Coast Map

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

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Highcliffe Castle Beach

Highcliffe Castle beach is a sand and shingle beach backed by woods and Highcliffe Castle. Limited facilities: parking, toilets and Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
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Highcliffe Castle

Highcliffe Castle is a grade I listed building situated on a cliff-top site overlooking Christchurch Bay, Dorset. The castle was Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts
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Christchurch Priory

Christchurch Priory is an ecclesiastical parish and former priory church in Christchurch and is one of the longest parish churches in the country and is larger than most English Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage
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Avon Beach

Avon Beach is situated at Mudeford to the east of the Christchurch Harbour entrance, near Bournemouth and is a 1/4 Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches, Blue Flag Awards, Dog Friendly, Dog Restrictions and Seaside Awards
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Mudeford lifeboat station

The Mudeford Lifeboat station is located at Mudeford Quay and operates an inshore lifeboat. This is a very picturesque location Read more…
Place Tags: Lifeboats
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Highcliffe Beach

Highcliffe beach is sand and shingle beach with groynes below grassy cliffs. The beach has areas marked for swimmers and Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches, Blue Flag Awards and Seaside Awards
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Mudeford Sandbanks Beach

Mudeford Sandbanks is a sandy beach at the tip of Hengistbury Head. Swimmers, paddlers and watersports are segregated in designated Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches and Dog Friendly
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Friars Cliff Beach

Friars Cliff beach is a mixture of sand and shingle with great views across Christchurch Bay to the Isle of Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches, Blue Flag Awards and Seaside Awards
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Hengistbury Head Beach

Hengistbury Head is a headland jutting into the English Channel between Bournemouth and Christchurch, at the end is a spit Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches, Dog Friendly and Outdoors - Nature
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Christchurch Castle

Christchurch Castle is a Norman motte and bailey castle that has stonework dated to 1160 AD. The castle’s site is inside Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts
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Mudeford Quay Beach

Mudeford Quay is at the entrance to Christchurch harbour is not a beach but provides a great family day out Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
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