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Avon Beach is situated in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast, approximately 13 kilometres wide from Hengitsbury Head to Hurst Castle. The beach is around 700 metres wide and is close to Christchurch town. It is an ideal spot for a family trip to the seaside, offering a safe gentle slope into the sea and sand bars that often appear depending on the tide movements.
The beach offers a range of facilities and amenities, including beach huts, deck chairs, sun loungers, canoes, and wind breaks for hire. A café is open all year round and is popular with both locals and tourists. During July and August, a first aid post can be found at the Beach Office, where there is always someone on call for local information. There is also a pay and display car park at beach level, although it has limited parking spaces.
Avon Beach is a great spot for families with young children, with fine views towards the Solent and the Isle of Wight. The beach has a gently sloping sandy area, although there is some shingle. From July to September, there is a designated bathing area with RNLI lifeguards patrolling, making it a popular spot for paddling and playing water games. A separate part of the shore is dedicated to water sports, including windsurfing and kitesurfing.
Avon Beach is dog friendly during the winter season and allows dogs on the beach between Avon beach car park and Mudeford quay during the summer time.
Avon Beach is adjacent to the Bournemouth Coast Path.
Bay Sand Shingle
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| Max temperature | 20°C |
| feels like | 22°C |
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| Min temperature | 12°C |
| feels like | 12°C |
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The tide at Avon Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 7:38 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 12:30 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Pay parking available for 200 cars including disabled.
Dogs not allowed May 1st to September 30th
Beach manually cleaned every day during the summer and at regular intervals in winter.
Daily - 9th July - 4th September
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile northeast as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
less than a mile 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 northeast as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
less than a mile east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
just over a mile east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road or 2 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles east as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road or 4 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 6 miles east as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 17 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 25 miles by road.
around 19 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road.
less than a mile south-southwest as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
just over a mile south-southwest as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 2 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road or 2 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles west as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 4 miles west as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 5 miles west as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles west as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 6 miles west as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 7 miles west as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road or 8 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 7 miles west as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road or 8 miles on foot using coastal paths.
Location: Friars Cliff, Christchurch
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SZ188922
Coordinates: 50°43'46"N 1°44'1"W
Mapcode: GBR 55L.0JB
What 3 Words: facing.ears.passes
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 4AN
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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