The path in front of the White House at Milford-on-Sea is closed from today. Work is due to begin on the controversial beach hut replacement…
Author: Leigh Hatts
Leigh Hatts is an experienced walker and has known the local coastline since childhood. He is the author of many successful walking guides.
Hordle Cliff closed
The Hordle Cliff path has been closed. The one mile between Barton-on-Sea and Milford-on-Sea has suffered further erosion. An inspection from the beach suggests that…
Victoria’s doctor James Clark lived on Bournemouth coast
In ITV’s Victoria on Sunday night we saw the Queen’s doctor Sir James Clark called in to examine Lady Flora Hastings. The year was 1839…
Path closed at Highcliffe Castle
The coast path at Highcliffe has been closed at the point where it leaves the castle grounds to run east along the cliff towards Chewton…
Bournemouth Air Festival Thursday 2016
Bournemouth Air Festival starts this Thursday 18 August and runs until Sunday. Flying takes places between Bournemouth and Boscombe piers every afternoon. Bournemouth’s East Cliff will be…
Southbourne has a top fish and chip shop
Ashley’s Fish and Chips shop at Southbourne has been shortlisted for the 2017 Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award. The Southbourne shop…
Highcliffe beach hut plan shelved
An horrendous plan to build 12 overnight beach huts on concrete rafts along the natural cliff at Highcliffe has been cancelled. The decisive action was taken…
Bournemouth Coast Path or Cote d’Azur
The coast path is proving a delight to walk this sunny weekend. The path between Flaghead Chine and Branksome Chine suddenly has the feel of…
Transfiguration summer fete
This Saturday 6 August is The Transfiguration and the Church of The Transfiguration at Poole Head is having a Summer Fete at 2pm. The church is…
Lymington Sea Water Bath is ‘a top lido’
Delighted to see Leamington’s Sea Water Baths listed in The Times as one of  The 20 Best Lidos. “Outdoor pools across the country are having…