Christchurch Avon Beach

16.9°C Water temp · Jun 18

United Kingdom Coastal 1 - Excellent 16.9°C

Satellite view of Christchurch Avon Beach — Satellite © Esri

Christchurch Avon Beach is in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast. The bay is approximately 13 kilometres wide from Hengitsbury Head to Hurst Castle. Christchurch Avon is a sandy beach resort, approximately 700 metres wide, close to Christchurch town.

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Location

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset

Season

Designated bathing water since 1988. Official monitoring season runs from May to September.

Water Quality

Excellent (2025). Assessed under rBWD

Risks

Within the catchment there are storm, emergency and surface water outfalls that discharge to the Stour and Avon rivers. The operation of the overflows can lead to a drop in bathing water quality.