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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
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Chance of rain | 0% |
Max temp. | 22°C |
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Min temp. | 12°C |
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The tide at Christchurch Friar's Cliff Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 12:56 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 8:23 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Moderate
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
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Luxury Coastal Beaulieu Cottage
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Brock Cottage
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From £884.00 per week at Holiday Cottages
Sanctuary Cottage
From £300.00 per week at Sykes Cottages
Brockenhurst Cottage
From £858.00 per week at Holiday Cottages
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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!)