We stood at mudeford quay and looked across the harbour entrance to mudeford spit and the black house. From here a ferry can be taken to mudeford sandbanks, a unique spit that joins the village to hengistbury head, jutting out into the english channel between bournemouth and christchurch. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. View towards mudeford quay in 1824 with hengistbury head to the left hand side, christchurch, dorset. Also on the spit is the black house, a local landmark. Consequently we will not be taking any new bookings. The mudeford ferry operates between mudeford quay and. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes. Mudeford has its own history impregnated in every wall. Britains most expensive beach hut on mudeford spit near. Mudeford ferry christchurch 2020 all you need to know. Formed by sand and shingle brought around hengistbury head by longshore drift and pushed towards the shore by waves from the east, the spit is the most mobile of dorsets geographical features. Beach huts on mudeford spit, can be reached on foot or land train from the main part of bournemouth bay, or by ferry from mudeford quay.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Some people believe the black house was used by contraband smugglers based on local legend, but it was only built in 1848 for the manager of the hengistbury head mining company. Aerial view of mudeford, view looking towards mudeford quay and harbour. Imagine waking up to the sound of the sea lapping outside the. Sunshine over mudeford spit and if you want more of a walk, aim for highcliffe castle along the beach, or through steamer points nature reserve highcliffe castle, steamer point nature reserve, and highcliffe beach. The area is essentially the other side of christchurch harbours mouth. Situated at the entrance of christchurch harbour, mudeford quay benefits from spectacular views along the coast, over to the needles on the isle of wight. Christchurch is a town, civil parish and former borough in the county of dorset on the english channel coast, adjoining bournemouth in the west, with the new forest to the east. Mudeford is a quaint fishing village with great charm and history and its old fishermens cottages were allegedly used by smugglers. The town has existed since 650 ad and its close proximity to.
Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. Hengistbury head, but now, of course, this is a matter of history rather than safety. Imagine waking up to the sound of the sea lapping outside the window, boats are sailing past. Our definition of weather permitting is if there is a favourable forecast, no persistent rain, the sun is due to shine and the wind strength is moderate and wind chill temperate above zero ferry times are approximate only. Historically in the county of hampshire, it became part of the administrative county of dorset in the 1974 reorganisation of local government. In season, a ferry runs from the quay to mudeford spit with its colourful beach huts with walks to hengistbury head. The beach huts, located on mudeford spit, can be reached on foot or land train from the hengistbury head side of the harbour, or by the ferry from mudeford quay. Its spectaular location with christchurch harbour on one side and the open sea on the other makes it a very popular destination for sailing and windsurfing. Imagine sitting outside your own beach hut, watching the sun set while the. Books and booklets publications christchurch history society. Parking areas for disabled visitors at hengistbury head or mudeford quay car parks toilets for disabled visitors at the ferry pontoon and the end of the sandbank nearest mudeford quay attraction facilities. The immaculatelydecorated hut on mudeford spit near christchurch, dorset, boasts stunning dual views of the harbour on one side and the solent on the other. It is 3 miles from the town of christchurch which not only has all the amenities you would expect of a town centre, but also a beautiful quay, facilities to hire boats and a ferry service to mudeford spit. Please check the actual ferry times on the signs on mudeford quay and on the sandbank pontoon.
Hengistbury head wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Between the quay and the sea ref ukc2011 in mudeford. Although it features in a number of local smuggling legends, it was only built in 1848 for the manager of the hengistbury head. You can book online, but our holiday call centre is not open for incoming calls. Our hut is one of the largest huts on the beach,and one of the few with a double aspect overlooking both the harbour and the sea. It has all the basic beach amenities without the crowds of the larger nearby resorts. White sand runs into clear, calm waters, and each neatlypiled groyne creates a perfect, miniature beach. The view from mudeford spit click photos for slideshow. Lower negative shows mudeford quay, the run and the blackhouse on mudeford sand spit viewed from avon beach. The village is mentioned in the domesday book 1086 as stanpeta meaning 2 estates with meadows. Mudeford sandbank beach bournemouth 2020 all you need to. This wonderful property is also close to many sightseeing attractions. In season a ferry runs from the quay to mudeford spit with its colourful beach huts with walks to hengistbury head. Hut 282 is available for a holiday, let by the week or for day lets for companies seeking a unique and inspiring awayday or team building day.
Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Mudeford ferry will take you to mudeford spit and hengistbury head, where you can either take a land train or enjoy fantastic walks and scenery around on. Mudeford spit beach cafe rebuild approved after fire bbc news. Historically part of christchurch, mudeford spit was sold to bournemouth borough council in 1935. Mudeford pictures keep the old days alive posts facebook. Mudeford spit and beach huts, near christchurch, dorset free stock images of beach huts on the edge of christchurch harbour, dorset, uk free stock images of row of colorful beach huts or cabins for vacations and getaways lining the dorset seashore, high angle landscape view mudeford spit near christchurch see more. At the western end of christchurch bay, and guarding the entrance to the harbour, is the characterful fishing village of mudeford. Browse 35 photo books on mudeford and the surrounding area. Mudeford photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Media caption the beach hut has been recently refurbished. Beach house cafe at mudeford sandspit overlooks christchurch harbour.
High quality mudeford inspired canvas prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. The stunning headland site has lots of things to see and do and is the perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors. Historically in hampshire, it joined dorset with the reorganisation of local government in 1974 and is the most easterly borough in the county. Mudeford is separated from mudeford spit by a small channel, only 50 metres wide, which acts as the entrance to christchurch harbour. Sadly 2020 is our last year of renting out the black house holiday apartments. The wooden cabin, on the exclusive mudeford spit in. The story of aviation at christchurch continues in this book, the second of two in a series. It is the larger of the two features, the other being the haven, that almost encloses christchurch harbour, leaving the water within to.
Historically in the county of hampshire, it became part of the administrative county of dorset in the 1974 reorganisation of. This page was last edited on 28 january 2019, at 07. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of mudeford. Independent art hand stretched around super sturdy wood frames.
A large number of solders are standing on or working on a temporary bridge structure that would appear to span the run at mudeford from the sand spit across to the avon beach. Christchurch harbour and smuggling in christchurch history. Our 20 year lease is expiring and the council will not be renewing it. Mudeford quay highcliffe 2020 all you need to know. The town adjoins bournemouth in the west and the new forest lies to the east.
Overlooking the entrance to christchurch harbour in dorset, mudeford is a sleepy fishing village with great charm and history. Its old fishermens cottages and historic haven house. The beach house restaurant is situated on the harbour side of the sand spit at hengistbury head and enjoys stunning views across the harbour, hengisbury head and mudeford quay. Prior to the construction of the long groyne at hengistbury head in 1938, it tended to grow steadily in a northeasterly direction and. History of christchurch, dorset project gutenberg self. You shouldnt go to bournemouth without visiting the nearby hengistbury head with its long strip of beach huts and mudeford quay where the kids love to go crabbing. Hengistbury head is a car free zone meaning bike, boat or a leisurely stroll around the head are the favoured means of transport.
The 344 residential beach huts at mudeford spit are normally only written about. Take a look around the website, and when youre ready to book or ask any questions wed love to hear from you. A relaxing park, set amongst the trees right on the beach in christchurch, and. Allen white 18th century smuggling in christchurch. The visitor centre is packed full of interactive displays sharing the areas history, wildlife, archaeology and geology. 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 village of mudeford has an intriguing history of smuggling over the centuries and the picturesque quay is still the focal point of the local fishing industry. Hengistbury head, near bournemouth, dorset, southern england geology. In the foreground on the shoreline of the mudeford sand spit are 3 boats and fishermen, 2 of the men are holding nets. Mudeford spit, or mudeford sandbank to give it its official name is the final pointy bit of the land adjoining hengistbury head. Sandhills holiday park luxury apartment holidays in christchurch.
See all books memories of mudeford read and share your memories of mudeford itself or of a particular photo of mudeford. The fishing here is different however to mudeford, with shallow ground due to the sandbars that run across the harbour entrance. The battle showed how widespread smuggling was at the time and resulted in the. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. How mudeford spit in dorset transformed from first line of defence to. This is one print from a series of over 350 images by white one sugar, a group of kent based artists. This looks like a half page illustration from a book. It has grown and shrunk over the years as shifting sands and mans often unsuccessful attempts to control them have had their effect. A village by the sea mudeford spit beach huts dorset life the.
Mudeford archives page 2 of 4 christchurch history society. Somerford is a historical district of christchurch that borders with mudeford. Mudeford pictures keep the old days alive shared a post. Mudeford is a harbourside and beachside parish based on an exfishing village in the east of.
It is a site of international importance in terms of its archaeology and is scheduled as an ancient monument. On the spit is the black house, a local landmark in various local smuggling legends, it was built in 1848 for the manager of the hengistbury head mining company, and therefore these tales are unlikely to be true. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Turn your home, office, or studio into an art gallery, minus the snooty factor. The new cafe at mudeford, where beach huts sell for up to. This was taken at low tide, so the sand bars are visible, but the lines it created at the bottom of the frame kind of worked. Seventy years after the second world war, the picturepostcard mudeford spit, in dorset, is home to 350 exclusive beach huts that change. From mudeford spit you have direct access to explore hengistbury head. A beach hut on the dorset coast, which could be the most expensive sold in the uk, has gone on the market. The content covers the airspeed aircraft factory, vickers at hurn airfield. These books are also generally available either new or secondhand on. High quality mudeford inspired wall art by independent artists and designers from around the world. Descending onto mudeford spit, with its row of cheerfully painted beach huts, its easy to see why this is such a popular holiday destination.
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