Enjoy the walk between Highcliffe Castle and Chewton Bunny now. By the autumn this lovely coast path cliff walk, starting at the bottom and then…
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.
Flog It! at Highcliffe Castle
Flog It! on BBC1 comes from Highcliffe Castle on Thursday afternoon 19 May. The broadcast starts at 4.30pm and the break in the middle promises a…
Cliff fall: Coast Path stays open
A serious cliff fall on Bournemouth’s East Cliff on Sunday morning has damaged not only the cliff lift but also closed the nearby zigzag. Now, as  precaution, the…
TV beach hut threat to Highcliffe
A plan for twelve beach huts to be dotted along the cliff between Highcliffe Castle and Chewton Bunny comes as a surprise. It is also…
Best Places: Sandbanks and Southbourne
The Bournemouth Coast Path does well in The Times Great British Coast Guide. Beach View in Southbourne Overcliff Drive is ranked fourth in the 12…
John Keble 150th anniversary
Today, Easter Tuesday 2016, is the 150th anniversary of John Keble’s death in Bournemouth. See Bournemouth’s Who Was Who blog
Southbourne-Mudeford: Summer ferry route open
With BST starting at Easter there will be a daily ferry service across the Christchurch Harbour entrance from Hengistbury Head to Mudeford. This is subject…
England Coast Path consultation dates
Natural England is working on plans for a long distance coastal walking route called the England Coast Path which is being established as a result…
Pennington salt marshes on TV
Inside Out South on BBC1 has visited the Pennington Marshes and looked at salt boiling houses at Moses Dock. It is the third item in the programme…
Dolphin found at Chewton Bunny
A dead dolphin, seen briefly on Highcliffe beach on Tuesday, was washed up again just west of Chewton Bunny early on Thursday. . Christchurch Council…