Friars Cliff

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Christchurch: groynes and beacons, Friars Cliff A line of red beacons along the beach at Friars Cliff.
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Christchurch: groynes and beacons, Friars Cliff A line of red beacons along the beach at Friars Cliff.
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Threatening weather After a day of almost unbroken sunshine, at about 4 o'clock the sky had taken a very dark appearance and heavy rain was not far behind.
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Friars Cliff Beach from Steamer Point This view is looking west from the cliff top at Steamer Point. It gets its name from the old paddle steamer that was beached here in about 1830, and used as a site office for the construction of Highcliffe Castle. Afterwards, the boat became a beach house for about 60 years but fell into disuse and dereliction at the turn of the 20th century. It has now given its name to Steamer Point Nature Reserve, further up the cliffs to the east.
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Waves, groynes and lighthouse view Looking across the Solent on this windy afternoon, the red light of the Needles lighthouse can just be discerned far right of picture.
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Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour

4 out of 5
West Quay Road Southampton England
$87 nightly
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Leonardo Hotel Southampton

Leonardo Hotel Southampton

4 out of 5
1 Charlotte Place Southampton England
$72 nightly
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Lovely staff, well equipped room and excellent breakfast choices. Room layout was a bit odd but perfectly ok.

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4 out of 5
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Alum Chine Beach House

Alum Chine Beach House

3.5 out of 5
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