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The beach at Barton on Sea is characterised by a short shingle foreshore with cliff slumps and relatively stable paths. It is backed by 30 metre high steep unstable clay cliffs, with dense vegetation areas on the undercliffs and rock groynes along the beach. The beach looks out across Christchurch Bay, with views of the Isle of Wight to the east.
Christchurch Bay, where Barton on Sea Beach is situated, offers a shingle beach with rock groynes and a steep slope that flattens to shallow sandy flats when the tide retreats. The beach is backed by high, clay cliffs that are unstable in places, which has led to coastal erosion and the use of rock groynes as a coastal defence. The area is also known for its stunning cliff-top walks, with views out towards Hengistbury Head to the west and The Solent and Isle of Wight to the east.
Barton on Sea Beach and its surroundings offer a range of recreational activities, including golfing at the nearby Barton on Sea Golf course, paragliding, and walking. The area is also popular with visitors who enjoy dining at the cliff-top restaurant or relaxing at the beach-side café. The beach is a great place to walk dogs, with no restrictions from October to April, although restrictions apply during the summer months.
The beach has car parks along Marine Drive, both east and west, and holiday parks on the cliff top to the west of the beach. Visitors can walk along the beach to Highcliffe, which is located just a mile west of the Hampshire/Dorset county border.
Shingle Pebbles
| Tonight |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 11% |
| Min temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 15°C |
| Wind 16mph |  |
| Tomorrow |
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|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 78% |
| Max temperature | 19°C |
| feels like | 18°C |
| Wind 19mph | |
| Max UV Index |  |
The tide at Barton on Sea Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 1:27 AM tomorrow, and the next low tide will be at approximately 8:18 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Litter bins
Pay and display cliff top car park for 200 cars.
Beach manually cleaned daily during the summer.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
around 2 miles west as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road or 2 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles west as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles west as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles west as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles west as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 4 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 14 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
around 16 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 4 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 4 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 5 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road or 6 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 6 miles west as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 6 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 6 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 7 miles west as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 7 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 7 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 7 miles west as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 8 miles west as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
Location: Old Milton,
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SZ239928
Coordinates: 50°44'5"N 1°39'44"W
Mapcode: GBR 66T.SMR
What 3 Words: bulletins.shadow.prove
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
County: Hampshire
Country: England
Local Authority: New Forest
Parish: New Milton
Nearest postcode: BH25 7DZ
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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