England coats path Part 1A Sandbanks to Christchurch Via Ferry Across To Mudeford

 

Sandbanks to Christchurch Via Ferry Across To Mudeford

Distance 13:69 Miles

Elevation Gain 297 Feet

Time 04:27:00

So, the eagle eyed amongst you will notice that Sandbanks is not after Dover. 

We have a bit of gap filling to do as when we finished the ''official South West Coast Path'' at Poole Harbour. (Did I mention that it is 630 Miles but we walked 660 Miles?)

We jumped to Goring as a day trip & that is where this ''England Coast Path'' plan was hatched!

Anyway I digress, You will notice a slightly different numbering system as we jump around the country to fill in the gaps some West to East some East to West.

Another beautiful day Very hot & both the beach & promenade are busy so we walk along the sand next to the waters edge where the sand is hard & the walking easy.

It's obviously been quite a windy time as you can see from the above Picture the promenade benches are buried in sand.

Empty Part of Beach

We leave the beach & climb up onto the cliff top with views out across the sea. The Goats on the cliff top are helping to keep the vegetation under control.

Although today in the heat even the Goats are taking it easy!

We ''plod'' on to Mudeford past some lovely well used beach huts with families boating, BBQing & generally just having fun! At the end of the peninsula we take the ferry across to Christchurch but we must have had heat stroke as we don't have any photographic evidence!

Again the Beaches & Car Parks of Christchurch are packed. We stop at a retail outlet & treat ourselves to an Ice Cream. Passing Christchurch Priory & the end of our day's walk.

Christchurch Priory

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