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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
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 7% |
| Max temp. | 9°C |
| (feels like | 4°C) |
| Wind 22mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight | |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 9% |
| Min temp. | 8°C |
| (feels like | 4°C) |
| Wind 20mph |  |
The tide at Christchurch Friar's Cliff Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 6:44 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 11:32 AM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
12.1°C
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
Orman Cottage
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New Milton Cottage
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Quirky Corfe Mullen Cottage
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Luxury Romantic Swanage Apartment
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Luxury Romantic Swanage Cottage
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Sweet Briars
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Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (2 miles)
Christchurch Priory Church (2.1 miles)
ClueCrypted Escape Room (2.8 miles)
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (3.2 miles)
All distances are approximate
less than a mile east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 6 miles east as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
just over a mile south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 3 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 4 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 7 miles west as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 6 miles west as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
Location: Friars Cliff, Christchurch
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SZ193926
County: Dorset
Country: England
Local Authority: Christchurch
Nearest postcode: BH23 4EP
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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