Friar's
Cliff
is a quieter than
nearby Avon Beach, the
beach is sandy and slightly stony.
Facilities: An award-winning
cafe with homemade produce.
Lifeguard cover from
the 1st May through to the 30th September.
Parking: Steamer Point car park: 169 spaces
(4 for disabled)
Postcode BH23 4TA
Behind the beach huts at Friar’s Cliff is a
concrete plinth on which once stood the first British
military communication satellite station. On it was
placed an aerial dish some 40 feet in diameter which
received and transmitted signals from the first launched
British military satellite.
There is a tree lined cliff top walk from Friarís
Cliff beach to Highcliff Castle (Steamer
Point Nature Reserve).
The beach area at Steamer Point (parallel to the wave wall) is designated
for water sports.
Steamer Point (where the sea wall starts) is so named for being the site where
in 1829 a paddle steamer was pulled up into a gap in the cliff and wedged between
two trees. It was used as a habitation for many years.
Managed by Christchurch Council
Tel: 01202 495070 Email
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