Hurst Castle, artillery fortresses built by Henry VIII at the entrance to the Solent. Used as a prison in the 17th-century and later strengthened during the 19th and 20th centuries. Read more…
The Beachcomber Cafe is located on the Barton clifftop and is surrounded by stunning views of the Solent and needles. The cafe is open 364 days a year, in the summer you can sit outside in our garden whilst in the winter snuggle up to the log burning fire. Well behaved dogs welcome! Read more…
The Needles Eye Cafe is located on the Beach front at Milford-On-Sea. Why not try an all day breakfast, lunch, snack or just an ice cream with spectacular views of The Needles. Read more…
Barton On Sea beach is a shingle beach backed by cliffs some 4km to the east of Bournemouth with views out across the Solent to the Isle of Wight. The beach has some rock sea defences and rock groynes in an attempt to reduce the cliff erosion, the cliffs can be unstable which then also makes this a great location for Read more…
Hurst Point Lighthouse guides vessels through the hazardous western approaches to the Solent, indicating the line of approach through the Needles Channel. Although it is said that a light was shown on Hurst Point as early as 1733, the first Trinity House record relates to a meeting of shipmasters and merchants in 1781 to approve the terms of a formal Read more…
Milford on Sea Beach is a dog friendly beach worth visiting. The beach is a long shingle beach with character colourful beach huts lining the promenade and it is backed by low cliffs. The beach adjoins a nature reserve. There is an excellent walk from this beach along Hurst Spit to the castle and you can enjoy a snack or Read more…
