Highcliffe

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2025-01-21

Highcliffe is a popular resort beach on the east Dorset coast, looking out across Christchurch Bay with views of the Isle of Wight to the east. The shingle beach has numerous groynes and a moderate slope, flattening to shallow sandy flats that are exposed when the tide retreats. Behind the beach are cliffs and a shoreline promenade which provides access to the town and to the coast road at the top of the cliff.

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Beaches close to Highcliffe

Highcliffe Beach ⟼ 0.6 km away

Highcliffe Beach is located 1000 meters south west of Highcliffe-on-Sea in the county of Dorset. Dogs welcome between the groynes H4 and H8 between October and April.

Christchurch Highcliffe Castle ⟼ 1.1 km away

Christchurch Highcliffe Castle is in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast. The bay is approximately 13 kilometres wide from Hengistbury Head to Hurst Castle. Highcliffe Castle is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by woodland covered cliffs. Christchurch Highcliffe Castle Beach is located 2 kilometers south west of Highcliffe-on-Sea in the county of Dorset.

Christchurch Steamer Point ⟼ 1.8 km away

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Christchurch Friar\'s Cliff Beach ⟼ 2 km away

Christchurch Friar\'s Cliff Beach is situated 2 kilometers south west of Highcliffe-on-Sea in Dorset.

Christchurch Friar`s Cliff ⟼ 2.2 km away

Christchurch Friars Cliff is in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast. The bay is approximately 13 kilometres wide from Hengitsbury Head to Hurst Castle. Friars Cliff is a sandy beach resort, approximately 850 metres wide, backed by a promenade and beach huts.

Christchurch Bay ⟼ 2.5 km away

Christchurch Bay is a resort beach at Barton on Sea on the south-west coast of Hampshire. It looks out across Christchurch Bay with views of the Isle of Wight to the east. The shingle beach has rock groynes and a steep slope, flattening to shallow sandy flats that are exposed when the tide retreats. There are relatively stable paths along the beach which is backed by 30 metre high clay cliffs.

Barton on Sea Beach ⟼ 2.5 km away

Barton on Sea Beach is located 2 kilometers south of New Milton in the county of Hampshire.

Christchurch Avon Beach ⟼ 2.6 km away

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