This dramatic headland situated to the south of Christchurch Harbour is a great place for a day out walking or cycling for all the family.  It is an outstanding site for wildlife and archaeology and offers beautiful beaches and views, as well as a visitor centre and several cafés.  Access is easy for all ages and abilities, there is a land train linking it to Mudeford Spit and ferries to Christchurch. 

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Come face to face with moving dinosaurs and other prehistoric thrills over 18 holes of action packed adventure golf at Might Claws, part of Playgolf Bournemouth.   If you survive you’ll deserve a tasty bite to eat or a hot drink at The Kitchen Club. 

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This magnificent Grade 1 Listed Cliff top mansion was built by Lord Stuart de Rothesay in the early 1830’s. Derelict for over two decades, the Castle is now fully restored externally, although not internally. Within the rooms visitors can find information on the Castle’s intriguing history as well as an extensive programme of exhibitions

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Queen's Park Golf Course is set in a beautiful location where the fairways meander freely through many acres of lovely heathers, colourful gorse and all in a wonderful pine woodland setting. It is a very mature and challenging golf course which attracts golfers from a wide area to enjoy the unique character and challenging golf that the course has to offer.

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Based on Bournemouth Beach, 500m from Boscombe Pier, Surf Steps offers Surf and SUP tuition for all ages either in groups or private lessons.  All instructors are accredited professional instructors and make the lessons great fun, safe and exciting.  Wetsuits and equipment available to hire.

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Located in the middle of the High Street, close to Saxon Square. A lovely pub, lots of atmosphere and very good food. Inside is spacious yet cosy with comfortable, stylish seating. Outside is a walled beer garden and there’s live music at the weekends.

The Ship  (T: 01202 47479948) High Street, Christchurch BH23 1BN

Parisian style brasserie and bar serving breakfasts, light lunches and delicious charcuterie sharing platters along with an impressive wine and cocktail list.

No 1 Brasserie and Bar 1 Church Street, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 1BW (T: 01202 481226)

Just off the High Street, and opposite the River walk to Christchurch Castle and Norman House is The Kings Arms. Tasteful and elegant inside, you can stop buy for a drink, cream tea or bite to eat.

The Kings Arms (T: 01202 588933) 18 Castle Street, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 1DT

A quirky, pub at the end of the high street in Christchurch. It’s cute and comfy in the main pub with the addition of a larger barn style building for drinkers and diners at the rear of the courtyard seating. Tasty pub food in filling portions, supplemented by a special board and scrummy puddings.

Ye Olde George Inn (T: 01202 496939)  Christchurch BH23 1DT 

Dirty Gertie's Gin Parlour is a quirky and stylish bar, set in a beautiful old Victorian building, which speciliases in gin, of course. As well as gin flights and an extensive cocktail list, Dirty Gertie's serves a great selection of local beers, wine and a selection of nibbles, cheese and 'butchers' boards.

Dirty Gertie's Gin Parlour (T:0102 487375) 11 Castle Street, Christchurch BH23 1DP

Southbourne Beach is a Blue flag award winning beach with wide, clean, part sand and part shingle beach to the east of Boscombe Pier. With views stretching right across to the Isle of Wight on a clear day and Old Harry Rocks/Swanage to the west.

The beach is popular all year round and during the summer months you can find kiosks serving ice creams and drinks dotted along the promenade.

Other facilities include toilets, baby changing facilities, lost children centres, RNLI lifeguard stations and pubs. There are many beach huts along Southbourne Beach and they are available to rent all year round from the local beach office.

Dogs are not permitted on Southbourne beach from 1st May – 30th September however they are permitted on the promenades all year round when on a lead.

Parking can be found on the clifftop, accessed via slopes leading right to and from the beach.

Southbourne Beach is a Blue flag award winning beach with wide, clean, part sand and part shingle beach to the east of Boscombe Pier. With views stretching right across to the Isle of Wight on a clear day and Old Harry Rocks/Swanage to the west.

The beach is popular all year round and during the summer months you can find kiosks serving ice creams and drinks dotted along the promenade.

Other facilities include toilets, baby changing facilities, lost children centres, RNLI lifeguard stations and pubs. There are many beach huts along Southbourne Beach and they are available to rent all year round from the local beach office.

Dogs are not permitted on Southbourne beach from 1st May – 30th September however they are permitted on the promenades all year round when on a lead.

This is one of the most scenic of New Forest beaches. Lined with some of the most picturesque and expensive beach huts in the country! There’s no parking next to the beach, as it’s a traffic-free zone, but there’s pay and display parking at Hengistbury Head from where you can catch a little train to the sandbank, and Mudeford Quay which runs a small ferry (5 mins) over to the sandbank. Can also be reached on foot and by bicycle.

A family friendly beach close to Mudeford and Christchurch Harbour with plenty to do for all.  For those with disabilities or small children there is a beach level carpark, and to keep everyone safe there is a designated bathing area and a seperate area allocated for watersports, all overseen by lifeguards in the summer months.  This pretty sand and shingle beach is backed by trees and countryside and if you fancy some fresh local seafood or simply a coffee, ice cream or a cold drink, the beach is home to the excellent Noisy Lobster, serving breakfast, lunch and supper all year round.

Boscombe is a popular family beach with plenty of sand, and a small pier with extensive facilities including a children’s play area, several seafront shops and cafés, crazy golf, plenty of parking and a safe traffic free area perfect for cycling and scooters.