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Welcome to the official website of Christchurch in Dorset Christchurch is uniquely situated on the shores of its own harbour, close to the magnificent Dorset World Heritage Coast and the tranquil New Forest National Park. The mix of fascinating heritage, ...

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Towns and Villages

Highcliffe-on-Sea This award-winning floral village lies four miles to the east of Christchurch and has a good range of places to stay, eat and drink , interesting independent shops and a Friday Market. Highcliffe's attractive coastline,with its panoramic views of ...

Where to stay

Christchurch has an excellent range of accommodation to suit all budgets and finding the venue to suit your plans and pocket could not be simpler. Many of our advertisers offer special deals for short breaks.      You can choose ...

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Ratings

Ratings you can trust The majority of accommodation advertisers on this website are members of the Christchurch Tourism Association and are committed to supporting and promoting tourism throughout Christchurch. All the properties we promote are assessed annually by Visitbritain or ...

Local Food & Drink

Christchurch has earned an excellent reputation for its wide range of places to eat and drink, whether it's fine dining in our AA rosette restaurants, tasty snacks and meals in traditional and contemporary bars, delicious European and Eastern cuisine or ...

Food & Wine Festival

Christchurch Food & Wine Festival 2010 The festival will be taking place from 7-16 May 2010 with a multitude of mouth-watering events in Christchurch's restaurants, pubs and hotels - from bangers and mash to fine food dining, including themed meals, ...

Markets

Christchurch Market This colourful market takes place in the High Street and Saxon Square very Monday from 8am to 4pm when up to a hundred local traders sell a variety of quality and value for money products ranging from fresh ...

Things to Do

Christchurch's fascinating heritage and beautiful coast and countryside ensures there will be plenty to keep you occupied during your visit whatever the time of year. For such a relatively small borough, Christchurch has a remarkable number of attractions and add ...

Heritage

Few places in the country can boast two rivers, two castles, an 11th century Priory Church, a mill of Saxon origin, a Medieval bridge and the site of a civil war siege in 1645. The first Neolithic farmers came to ...

Attractions

For such a small borough, historic Christchurch has an amazing number of attractions and leisure activities which are great for individuals, groups and all the family, whatever your age or interest. Adventure Wonderland and Wild Thing! is Dorset's number one ...

Beaches

Whether you are looking for a safe clean beach for a visit to the seaside, somewhere to enjoy the thrills of watersports or an enjoyable stroll, Christchurch's beautiful coastline is the place to visit. Christchurch's predominantly sandy beaches extend for ...

Watersports

Christchurch's spectacular location at the edge of the Dorset Heritage Coast and on the shores of its own natural harbour makes it the ideal place for most watersports and water-based activities. There are a number of public slipways - in ...

Fishing

The waters in and around Christchurch are renowned for providing some of the best all-round fishing in the country and have been a mecca for anglers for many years. Some of the best river fishing is available on the famous ...

Countryside

Christchurch has a wealth of accessible, attractive and safe nature reserves and other wildlife areas to visit, so you won't have to go far to find and enjoy open heathland, ancient wildflower and wet meadows and cliff-top woods. There are ...

Art and culture

Christchurch has a flourishing arts and cultural scene and a wealth of local artists, performers and musicians are members of CADarts - Christchurch and District Arts Association, who produce an extensive diary of arts events which take place around the ...

Guided walks, trips & tours

Guided Walks Christchurch has an extensive range of guided walks and tours for you to enjoy and learn all about Christchurch's fascinating history. From guided tours around historic buildings such as the Priory Church , Red House Museum and Highcliffe ...

Weddings

Choosing a wedding venue can often be a daunting task, so whether you are dreaming of a traditonal wedding in the magnificent Priory Church, a civil wedding in a beautiful historic mansion or a first class hotel, you need look ...

What's On

Christchurch has an excellent programme of events all year. Use the search facility to check what's on. CADarts (Christchurch & District Arts Council), Highcliffe Castle , the Red House Museum and The Regent Centre have extensive programmes of events, concerts, ...

News

Christchurch Loos Awards Christchurch has been voted the third best local authority in the UK for the standard of its public toilets, in the Loo of the Year Awards. Christchurch has now gone up from seventh place last year to ...

Travel

Getting to Christchurch couldn't be easier! BY ROAD The M3 and M27 provide easy access from London and the South East, and the M40 and A34 provide good access from the Midlands. The A35 links Southampton to Christchurch and continues ...

Maps

The map content for this website will be available shortly and we apologise for any inconvenience. Copies of the Official Christchurch Street Plan are available from the Christchurch Information Centre .   ...

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Contact Us

Welcome to Christchurch The friendly and knowledgeable staff at the Christchurch Information Centre in the High Street provide a comprehensive information service to help you plan and make the most of your stay. They can help you with: Where to ...

Brochures

The following free brochures are available from the Christchurch Information Centre : Christchurch Visitor Guide 2010 The essential 52 page full-colour A4 guide to Christchurch. With full information on where to stay and eat, what to see and do in ...

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Business

Christchurch already enjoys a diverse and prosperous local economy but also has many opportunities for existing businesses to grow and for relocating businesses to move into the area. Bournemouth International Airport is one of the key economic generators in the ...

Conference Facilities Christchurch has a good range of well-equipped conference venues, which can accommodate small, medium or large groups and most provide on-site catering and accommodation: Captains Club Hotel Avonmouth Hotel Lord Bute Hotel & Restaurant Waterford Lodge Hotel Snowtrax ...

Group Travel

Historic Christchurch is the perfect destination for a half day or whole day visit and you will find plenty for your group to see and do whatever the time of year. The borough's fascinating heritage , beautiful coastline, award-winning attractions ...

Press / media

Christchurch's splendid coastline and harbour, beautiful open spaces and fascinating heritage have been used as the setting for several TV and film locations including the recent filming of the BBC Antiques Roadshow. General information about the area is available on ...

Useful links

Local Area Tourism Information Bournemouth Tourism Poole Tourism New Forest Tourism Purbeck Tourism Rural Dorset Tourism West Dorset Tourism Weymouth Tourism Dorset & New Forest Partnership Regional & National Tourism Information Visit Dorset Market Research Group South West Tourism VisitBritain ...

Terms & Conditions

Christchurch Tourism Partnership Terms & Conditions Whilst Christchurch Tourism Partnership makes every effort to keep the information on this website accurate, we disclaim any warranty or representation, express or implied about its accuracy, completeness or appropriateness for a particular purpose.

Data Protection Policy

Christchurch Tourism Partnership Data Protection Policy This page explains how Christchurch Tourism Partnership uses any information you give to us, and the ways in which we protect your privacy. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the ...

Accessibility Statement

We believe in access to information over the Internet for all. This Accessibility Statement provides an overview of the accessibility features we have implemented on this website. If you have any questions regarding the accessibility of this site, please contact ...