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Highcliffe And Walkford

Highcliffe Castle – Mudeford Quay loop from Highcliffe-on-Sea

Moderate

4.7

(18)

414

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Highcliffe Castle – Mudeford Quay loop from Highcliffe-on-Sea

02:20

8.92km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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604 m

Cliffside Steps to the Beach

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There’s a hidden flight of steps down the cliff side at this location.

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1.75 km

Highcliffe Castle

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Highcliffe Castle has been described as arguably the most important surviving house of the Romantic and Picturesque style of architecture, which flourished at the end of the 18th century and …

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2.89 km

Steamer Point Beach Huts

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The sand and shingle beach below the cliffs is generally fairly quiet and remains largely undeveloped. At low tide a good expanse of sand is exposed.

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3.81 km

Avon Beach Pebbles

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Please don't remove any Pebbles. Please don't stand on the Pebbles.

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4.61 km

Mudeford Quay

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Picturesque place with a huge (expensive!) parking lot and various beach cafes. You can board 2 different ferries, the longer journey goes to Christchurch

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8.92 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.08 km

3.21 km

1.25 km

349 m

Surfaces

4.38 km

2.51 km

1.09 km

456 m

356 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 7 May

18°C

9°C

23 %

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