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Christchurch Highcliffe Castle Beach is located in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast, within a bay approximately 13 kilometres wide from Hengistbury Head to Hurst Castle. The beach is a sand and shingle resort, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by woodland covered cliffs. It runs for a few hundred metres between Friars Cliff Beach and Highcliffe Beach.
Parking, toilets, and a café are situated on the cliff top at the Castle. The beach is accessed through the Castle grounds either via steps or a zigzag path. Visitors can make their way down to the beach from the zig zag path near to the Castle carpark.
The beach is excellent for swimming, with safe, clean water and views across to the Isle of Wight. Steamer Point Nature Reserve is adjacent to the beach and is home to a number of rare species of reptiles, birds, and insects. The Christchurch Coastal Path, which runs the full length of the Christchurch coastline from Chewton Bunny to Mudeford Quay, is located behind the beach. On the eastern side of the beach, visitors can find a picnic area with fabulous views looking out to sea.
Bay Sand Shingle
| Tonight |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 15% |
| Min temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 15°C |
| Wind 16mph |  |
| Tomorrow |
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|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 73% |
| Max temperature | 19°C |
| feels like | 18°C |
| Wind 19mph | |
| Max UV Index |  |
The tide at Christchurch Highcliffe Castle 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 parking for 100 cars including disabled.
Dogs welcome.
Beach cleaned regularly.
Daily - 9th July - 4th September
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile west-southwest as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
less than a mile east as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
less than a mile west-southwest as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
less than a mile west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
just over a mile southwest as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road or 2 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles east as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 5 miles east as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 16 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 23 miles by road.
around 18 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 26 miles by road.
around 2 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 2 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 3 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 5 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 5 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 6 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 7 miles west as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 7 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 8 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 8 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
Location: Friars Cliff, Christchurch
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SZ200929
Coordinates: 50°44'8"N 1°43'0"W
Mapcode: GBR 55D.YHJ
What 3 Words: birds.refers.flops
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: Dorset
Country: England
Local Authority: Christchurch
Nearest postcode: BH23 4AU
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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