This weekend comes the astonishing news that the Point House Cafe building is to be demolished. Permission for a replacement in the form of  a…
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.
Mudeford Sandspit “strangely wonderful” says Simon Calder
In today’s Independent Simon Calder looks at hidden gems for stay-at-home travellers. He describes Mudeford Sandbank as “one of the most strangely wonderful locations in…
Archaeological investigation at Moses Dock
Moses Dock on Pennington Marshes has not only Creek Cottage but two Tudor buildings which may have been sea salt boiling houses. Now the ground…
Eric Pickles visits Boscombe Pier
Eric Pickles has been to Boscombe where he says that he remembered it as “being a dreadful place”. Now he says he is “impressed” and…
Durley Chine fire
It is Thursday today but Monday’s fire on the east side of Durley Chine has just been reported by the national press. It was not…
Polo at Sandbanks
Sandbanks will be extra busy with people attending the annual beach polo matches on Friday 9 July and Saturday 10 July. Among those expected is…
Dolphins appearing on Dorset coast
Today is going to be hotter than yesterday. Maybe it’s the heat but there are reports of lots of dolphins in Poole Bay. The Bournemouth…
Looking to a better Solent Way
The New Forest National Park Authority’s Recreation Management Strategy has been published following public consultation. The report touches on the start of the Solent Way which…
Bournemouth Bicentenary Day
Today, Monday 14 June, is the 200th anniversary of Lewis Tregonwell coming to Bournemouth with his wife Henrietta. The couple drove over by carriage from…
Mudeford promenade improved
Although completed just before Easter, the coast path between Mudeford Quay and Avon Beach has just been officially opened. The Mayor of Christchurch blew a…