Christchurch - Friars Cliff Beach
Christchurch, Dorset
This sandy beach is an ideal spot for a family trip to the seaside. Beach huts line the promenade and are available for hire. Other facilities include The Beach Hut Café open all year round, toilets with disabled access and showers. This is a designated bathing beach. Car parking is available at Southcliffe Road and Seaway Avenue; both car parks have disabled access routes down to the promenade.
Beach Type
SandFacilities
Cafe and beach shopDeck chair hire
Canoes
Beach huts available for hire
Toilets incl disabled, showers
Activities
Play area for childrenSwmimming
Canoe hire
Windsurfing
Sea caoneing
Zoning for watersports
Nature and Wildlife
Christchurch Coastal Path - The path runs the full length of the Christchurch coastline from Chewton Bunny to Mudeford Quay. Steamer Point is a 24 acre cliff top designated local nature reserve (LNR) situated next to Friars Cliff.Parking
Pay parking is available for 200 cars, incl disabled.Water Quality
ExcellentLifeguard
YesCleaning and Litter
Manually cleaned by contractor on behalf of Christchurch Borough Council Daily during the summer and at regular intervals in the winter.Dogs
Dogs are banned from 1st May to 30th September.Awards and Recommendations
Quality Coast AwardMarine Conservation Society Recommended
Location
Nearest town: ChristchurchCounty: Dorset
Latitude/Longitude: 50.7314, -1.72792
Postcode: BH23 4GA
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)
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Access
From Christchurch on the A35 take the A337 (Lymington Road) at Somerford Roundabout towards Highcliffe. At the next roundabout (Hobourne) take the 3rd exit onto The Runway. Turn left onto Bure Lane; turn right into Seaway Avenue, the car park is at tPublic Transport
Christchurch Train Station. Wilts & Dorset Buses 121, 123 from Bournemouth, Christchurch, New Milton or Lymington.Nearest Railway Stations
Hinton Admiral (About a mile and a half away)Christchurch (Approx. 2 miles away)
New Milton (Approx. 4 miles away)
Pokesdown (Approx. 4 miles away)
Bournemouth (Approx. 6 miles away)