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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.
Christchurch Friar's Cliff Beach is adjacent to the Bournemouth Coast Path.
Bay Sand Shingle
| Tonight |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 16% |
| Min temp. | 15°C |
| (feels like | 13°C) |
| Wind 16mph |  |
| Tomorrow |
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|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 90% |
| Max temp. | 16°C |
| (feels like | 13°C) |
| Wind 20mph | |
| Max UV Index |  |
The tide at Christchurch Friar's Cliff Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 9:50 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 5:25 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Litter bins
Pay parking for 200 cars, including disabled spaces.
Seasonal restrictions apply. No dogs on beach from 1 May until 30 September. Keep dogs on leads whilst on the promenades.
Beach cleaned regularly.
Daily - 9th July - 4th September
Excellent water quality
Starboard
From £196.00 per week at Sykes Cottages
The Carthouse
From £245.00 per week at Sykes Cottages
The Bothy
From £206.00 per week at Sykes Cottages
Ryecross Farm Cottage
From £210.00 per week at Sykes Cottages
Luxury Romantic Beaulieu Cottage
From £573.00 per week at Holiday Cottages
West Winnowing
From £377.00 per week at Rural Retreats
(Or après-beach. Or pre-beach. Or, just because you might want stuff)
Sportswear & Swimwear
Tots Boys Crazy Fish Water Shorts - Black and Multi
Only £10.50 from Simply Swim
Outdoor Adventure
Alite Mantis Chair
Only £94.95 from OutdoorGear UK
Sportswear & Swimwear
Funkita Toddler Swimming Costume Girls
Only £6.00 from SportsDirect.com
Water Sports
Mini Q40 eLED Plus
Only £51.00 from Simply Scuba Ltd
Women's Swimwear
Iconique Italic Tulle Kaftan
Only £69.95 from UK Swimwear
Women's Swimwear
Utopia Hipster Pant - Tropics
Only £79.00 from Simply Beach
less than a mile east-northeast as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
less than a mile east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 2 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 3 miles east as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 6 miles east as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
less than a mile west-southwest as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
around 2 miles southwest as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
less than a mile 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.
around 3 miles west-southwest 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 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 7 miles by road.
around 7 miles west as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 7 miles west as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 7 miles west as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 8 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 9 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 9 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 9 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 10 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
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Location: Friars Cliff, Christchurch
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SZ192924
County: Dorset
Country: England
Local Authority: Christchurch Borough Council
Nearest postcode: BH23 4GA
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
