It is interesting to see The Gun at Keyhaven listed among the Famous 100 Pubs supplement in this weekend’s Sunday Telegraph. It’s alongside The Trip…
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.
Government funding for Barton cliffs
Investigation work for  a possible coastal defence scheme at Barton-on-Sea can now start following a £300,000 government grant. New Forest District Council will attempt to…
Bournemouth’s Dutch house under threat
To  leave the Borough of Poole on the coast path you climb out of Branksome Dene Chine and turn into Sandbourne Road. The first striking…
Sandbanks Ferry out of service for November
There is no Sandbanks ferry service during November. The vessel is being towed to Southampton for a refit. There appears to be no alternative crossing…
Row over Bournemouth’s empty West Cliff hotel
BBC South Today is reporting growing local anger over an empty hotel on Bournemouth’s West Cliff. The St George Hotel at the south end of…
Public performances at Shelley Park theatre
Yesterday Bournemouth’s Mary Shelley Festival ended with a performance of a play at the Mary Shelley pub and a brief poetry reading at the Shelley…
New surface for Highcliffe path
Following improvements to the cliff exit from Highcliffe Castle there is now news of a new surface for the Christchurch Coastal Path in front of…
Bournemouth’s fine view
In The Guardian this weekend Simon Hoggart deplores the fact that this year no party conference is at the seaside. He seems to have enjoyed…
Sandbanks Ferry’s autumn closure
Sandbanks Ferry will be out of action during November. There will be no service from Monday 1 November for at least three weeks. Wilts &…
Studland’s Bankes Arms in Roger Protz’ top ten
The Bankes Arms at Studland is named today by Good Beer Guide editor Roger Protz as one of his top ten brew pubs “Alongside the…