Now that we have changed clocks, which means no Mudeford ferry, walkers will be using the winter route between Southbourne and Mudeford. This involves crossing…
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.
Whale on beach at Alum Chine
The whale nicknamed Gilbert who was seen in Poole Bay last week has been washed up on the beach near near Alum Chine. The blood…
Nick Clegg on Bournemouth Coast Path
Good to see Nick Clegg and his wife standing on the Bournemouth Coast Path today. He was enjoying the view from the West Cliff often…
Whale seen off Bournemouth
Bournemouth cliffs is  a good place to be just now with news of a whale swimming around Poole Bay. BBC South Today had a live…
Westover Hall or Ha’penny House at Milford-on-Sea
Fiona Duncan in the Sunday Telegraph thought that the Chewton Glen was too expensive and so opted for Westover Hall. At £206 per night is…
Hordle Old Church’s annual picnic & service
August Bank Holiday weekend comes at the very end of the month this year and on Sunday (30 August) Hordle Old Churchyard has its annual…
Bournemouth Air Festival
The clifftop and seafront at Bournemouth are likely to be crowded this weekend and certainly noisy. The air show starts today and crowds are expected…
Discovering Poole exhibition
A surprise in the ‘Discovering Poole’ art exhibition in Poole Museum is a painting Branksome Dene which I have never seen before. It is by…
Tutton’s Well: Further restoration
Good news for the Southbourne-Mudeford winter route. Tutton’s Well at Stanpit is to be further restored by Christchurch Council which is recognising its importance. The…
Coastal Access report
Natural England‘s Coastal Access report published at the end of last month did not get much press coverage so I have only just been catching up…