Author Archives: Leigh Hatts

John Cresswell has a feature in the Daily Echo about Fisherman’s Walk being a hundred years old. He makes the important point that Fisherman’s Walk existed on its approximate line before 1913 as a route to easy beach access. It … Continue reading →

A modest house in need of a little repair on the coast path at Sandbanks has just been sold for £3.5m. 5t is suggested that the buyer might demolish it and spend £1 on new house. The Daily Mail has … Continue reading →

Harbour Lives, an eight week ITV series about Poole Harbour, begins this Friday at 8pm. The presenter is Ben Fogle who explores life in and around Europe’s largest natural harbour. The first programme starts on the coast path by looking … Continue reading →

It is significant that Christchurch Council has this month held the installation of its mayor John Lofts at Highcliffe Castle. This is the first time this has taken place away from Christchurch town centre. This event marks a recognition of the … Continue reading →

There could be a slight diversion today Tuesday 28 May at Steamer Point, east of Mudeford, following the discovery of a body on the beach. At this point the coast path is briefly on the promenade leading from Avon Beach.

A body has been found at the below Old Harry Rocks.

Bournemouth area beaches including Swanage have won Blue Flag awards.

Tests on Barton-on-Sea cliffs began today with the drilling of boreholes. Movement is to be monitored until February 2015 as part of the search for the causes of the cliff falls. Many cracks along the cliff top have been there … Continue reading →

Tesco is going ahead with its new store at the converted Sandacres pub at Sandbanks. The building is just before the path leaves Poole Harbour to follow Poole Bay cliffs. Full report in the Echo and Telegraph.

There is another fear that a cliff fall could be imminent at Barton-on-Sea. Long planned tests begin shortly. See reports in Daily Echo and tonight’s BBC South Today.