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About Southbourne

Southbourne is a sedate coastal resort lying close to the mouth of the River Stour, just a few minutes drive from its more famous neighbour Christchurch.

The resort offers picturesque cliffs, and a beautiful sandy beach with a long pier and several jetties. It is ideal for those who enjoy beach-side holidays, and for sea-sport enthusiasts. The estuary of the Stour offers opportunities to enjoy exploring tiny creeks and for watching some of the areas wildlife.

St.Christopher's is the local parish church, being just over seventy years of age the church is fairly modern by historic church standards. None-the-less, the church has a lovely serene atmosphere and is a peaceful place in which to pass a few moments of quiet reflection.

Southbourne, like many of it's sister beaches along this coast, has associations with smuggling which was believed to be rife in the region between the 17th and late 18th-centuries.

In the town visitors will find some nice shops, restaurants and inns. One of the noted sites in the town is a colourful shell house.

Visitors to Southbourne can enjoy a relaxing time, there are pretty areas including Tuckton Bridge and Wick Ferry. Beautiful riverside walks lead from the town right down to Hengistbury Head, where you can delight in fabulous sea and coastal views.

The area offers an excellent range of accommodation, and is good for fishing, golfing, and horse-riding. Busy Bournemouth is just a short drive away, and all the pleasures of the New Forest can be discovered within easy driving distance.

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	Kingsley Hotel 20 Glen Road, Boscombe Manor, Bournemouth, Dorset, England (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction W) The Kingsley Hotel is under new ownership and is currently under going an extensive refurbishment for the 2007 season. The extensive sandy beaches, cliff top gardens and local bus service are all a... More info and book online.. Price from £28.00
	Denewood Hotel 40 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, England (2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction W) Ideally situated to take advantage of the Bournemouth beaches which are only 500 yards away. Also ideally situated for flights to and from Bournemouth Airport with Ryanair, Thompson Fly, Palm Air & E... More info and book online.. Price from £28.00
	Urban Beach Hotel 23 Argyll Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, England (2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction W) The Urban Beach is a 12 bedroom boutique hotel, located just a few minutes walk from the beach. The owner managed hotel offers luxury en suite rooms, WIFI access, DVD players, a bistro lounge and ... More info and book online.. Price from £65.00

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Nearby travel help

Christchurch Station	(1.1 miles, 1.7 km)
Pokesdown Station	(1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction W)
Bournemouth Airport	(4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction N)
M27 Junction 1	(16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction NE)
M27 Junction 2	(19.3 miles, 31.0 km, direction NE)
Southampton Airport	(24.9 miles, 40.1 km, direction NE)
Southbourne to London	(90.6 miles, 145.8 km, direction NE)