Highcliffe
in Dorset of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.740 and -1.708 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 44' 23" and W -1° 42' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:24 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 8:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Touring Highcliffe

Highcliffe in Dorset (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 87 mi (or 140 km) south-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Highcliffe is now 03:24 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports nearby Highcliffe, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bournemouth Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Dorset and East Devon Coast in a distance of 31 mi (or 49 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bournemouth, Totland, Freshwater, Yarmouth and Downton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

11°C (53 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

CHEWTON GLEN

Address
1,2 mi
CHRISTCHURCH HAMPSHIRE AREA ENGLAND
BH256QS NEW MILTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Beech Tree

Address
0,7 mi
2 Stuart Road
BH23 5JS Christchurch
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Christchurch Harbour

Address
1,8 mi
95 Mudeford
BH23 3NT Christchurch
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Captains Club and Spa

Address
3,3 mi
WICK LANE 1
BH23 1HU Christchurch
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grosvenor Lodge Guest House

Address
3,4 mi
53 Stour Road
BH23 1LN Christchurch
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Kings Arms

Address
3,0 mi
Castle Street 18
BH23 1DT Christchurch
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Fisherman's Haunt

Address
3,3 mi
Salisbury Road
BH23 7AS Winkton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Riverside Park

Address
3,5 mi
28 Willow Way
BH23 1JJ Christchurch
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Moorhill House

Address
5,7 mi
Shappen Bottom
BH24 4AH Ringwood
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 16:00


White Buck Inn

Address
6,0 mi
Bisterne Close
BH24 4AT Burley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Mudeford Quay, Christchurch, Dorset, England ( 1 )

Published: September 23, 2012
Length: 45:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thailanddelightscom

Mudeford was originally a small fishing village in the borough of Christchurch, Dorset southern England, lying at the entrance to Christchurch Harbour. The River Mude ( which starts from Poors...


Mudeford Quay, Christchurch, Dorset, England ( 2 )

Published: November 25, 2012
Length: 16:57 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: thailanddelightscom

Mudeford was originally a small fishing village in the borough of Christchurch, Dorset southern England, lying at the entrance to Christchurch Harbour. The River Mude ( which starts from Poors...


Highcliffe Castle, Highcliffe on Sea, Christchurch, Dorset, England ( 1 )

Published: September 05, 2012
Length: 24:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: thailanddelightscom

HIGHCLIFFE CASTLE Rothesay Drive Highcliffe Dorset BH23 4LE Highcliffe Castle is a Grade I listed building now owned by Christchurch Council, and described as "the most important remaining...


Mudeford Quay, & Stanpit Marshes, Christchurch, Dorset, England ( 3 )

Published: November 26, 2012
Length: 45:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: thailanddelightscom

Mudeford was originally a small fishing village in the borough of Christchurch, Dorset southern England, lying at the entrance to Christchurch Harbour. The River Mude ( which starts from Poors...


STORM OF CHRISTCHURCH 10th March 2008

Published: March 10, 2008
Length: 04:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mherbath

Storm footage at Mudeford in Christchurch.


Hoburne Park Christchurch - F68

Published: September 05, 2009
Length: 40:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HoburneHoliday

Pitch F68 Hoburne Park Christchurch. This caravan is available to rent. please visit www.hoburneholiday.co.uk for more details.


Mudeford Quay, & Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset, England ( 4 )

Published: November 27, 2012
Length: 28:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: thailanddelightscom

Mudeford was originally a small fishing village in the borough of Christchurch, Dorset southern England, lying at the entrance to Christchurch Harbour. The River Mude ( which starts from Poors...


SWANS AT CHRISTCHURCH HARBOUR DORSET ENGLAND

Published: September 17, 2014
Length: 33:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: My videos

A snap of swans in Christchurch Harbour near the approach road to the quay. A regular tourist attraction with its views of the Isle of Wight and Hengistbury Head.


Hoburne Park Christchurch - 10A

Published: September 08, 2009
Length: 31:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HoburneHoliday

Pitch 10A Hoburne Park Christchurch. This caravan is available to rent. please visit www.hoburneholiday.co.uk for more details.


Christchurch/Mudeford Quay Run

Published: June 04, 2012
Length: 38:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Martin Lines

The tide race alongside Mudeford Quay on the exit of Christchurch Harbour.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

New Milton Town F.C

New Milton Town F.C. is a football club based in New Milton, Hampshire, England. They were formed in 1998 by a merger between AFC Lymington and New Milton Town. They were champions of the Wessex League in 1998–99 and 2004–05. They resigned from the Southern Football League in 2007 and have played in the Wessex League Premier Division since the 2007–08 season. The team's nickname is "The Linnets".

Located at 50.7461, -1.67276 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football clubs in Hampshire, Association football clubs established in 1998, Southern Football League clubs, Football clubs in England, Isthmian League, 1998 establishments in England, New Forest (district), Wessex Football League

Signals Research and Development Establishment

The Signals Research and Development Establishment (SRDE) was a British government military research establishment, based in Christchurch, Dorset from 1948 until it merged with the Royal Radar Establishment (RRE) in Malvern, Worcestershire to form the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment (RSRE) in 1980. Its focus was military communications (signals).

Located at 50.74, -1.736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1948 establishments in England, 1980 disestablishments, Military communications of the United Kingdom, History of Dorset, Military history of Dorset, Military research facilities of the United Kingdom

Hinton Admiral railway station

Hinton Admiral railway station is a station serving the villages of Bransgore and Hinton and the town of Highcliffe on the Hampshire/Dorset border in southern England. The station is on the stretch of line opened in 1885 between Brockenhurst and Christchurch to provide a direct line from London to Bournemouth, bypassing the original "Castleman's Corkscrew" line via Ringwood and reducing that line to a backwater. There is no village as such that is called Hinton Admiral.

Located at 50.753, -1.714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Hampshire, Former London and South Western Railway stations, Railway stations served by South West Trains, DfT Category E stations

Hinton Admiral

Hinton Admiral is the estate and ancestral home of the Tapps-Gervis-Meyrick family. It is located in the settlement of Hinton, near Bransgore, Hampshire. The gardens are open to the public by arrangement. The current house was built in 1720 for Sir Peter Mews. The house was remodelled after a fire in 1777. Additional alterations were made by the landscape architect Harold Peto around 1905, who remodelled the interior in an early 18th century style.

Located at 50.7526, -1.71423 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Hampshire, Grade I listed buildings in Hampshire

Chewton Glen

Chewton Glen is a five star hotel and spa located on the edge of the New Forest National Park on the South Coast of England. Chewton Glen House dates from the early 18th century and Captain Frederick Marryat stayed here for periods in the 1840s, during which time he was writing the novel The Children of the New Forest. Marryat's brother, George, owned the property from 1837 until 1855. The property was converted into a hotel in 1962 by the Duval family.

Located at 50.7458, -1.68133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in Hampshire

Battle of Mudeford

The Battle of Mudeford was a skirmish fought between smugglers and Customs and Excise officers which occurred in 1784 on what is now a car park at Mudeford Quay, Mudeford, Christchurch, England near the entrance of Christchurch Harbour. The battle showed how widespread smuggling was at the time and resulted in the death of a Customs officer and subsequent trial and execution of one of the smugglers.

Located at 50.7249, -1.74118 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Christchurch, Dorset, Military history of Dorset, Smuggling

Highcliffe Castle

Highcliffe Castle, situated on the cliffs at Highcliffe, Dorset, was built between 1831 and 1835 by Charles Stuart, 1st Baron Stuart de Rothesay in a Gothic Revival style on the site of High Cliff house, a Georgian Mansion designed for the 3rd Earl of Bute (a founder of Kew Gardens) with the gardens laid out by Capability Brown.

Located at 50.738, -1.7141 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Dorset, Grade I listed buildings in Dorset, Historic house museums in Dorset, Visitor attractions in Christchurch, Dorset, Castles in Hampshire, English Heritage sites in Dorset, Buildings and structures in Christchurch, Dorset, Ruins in Hampshire

RAF Christchurch

RAF Christchurch is a former Royal Air Force installation and was located southeast of the A337/B3059 junction in Somerford, Christchurch, Dorset, England. Christchurch Airfield was a civil airfield starting from 1926. It was used during World War II by the Royal Air Force and the United States Army Air Forces Ninth Air Force. After the war the airfield returned to civilian use. The airfield complex was demolished in 1966.

Located at 50.7397, -1.73944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Christchurch, Dorset, Airfields of the IX Fighter Command in the United Kingdom, Buildings and structures demolished in 1966, Military history of Dorset, Military history of Hampshire, Royal Air Force stations in Hampshire