Christchurch
Smugglers worked the rivers Avon and Stour through much of the 18th and 19th centuries in this Dorset coast town, founded in the 7th century at the confluence of those two rivers and named Christchurch after its priory, built in 1094. The harbour, beaches, and a walkable centre thick with listed buildings and historic churches make it a well-documented stop on the south coast, with the New Forest close to the east.
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- Population31,372
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.7 km1.7 mi
Nearest airports
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Christchurch: quick answers
Where is Christchurch?
Christchurch is in United Kingdom, about 7.1 km4.4 miles in a straight line from Bournemouth.
How do you get to Christchurch?
The nearest airport is Bournemouth (BOH), about 14 min away by road. The nearest train station is Christchurch, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Christchurch?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is November, with about 105 mm4.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Christchurch?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 20 restaurants, 22 cafés and 23 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Christchurch?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Freshwater, Melcombe Regis and Abbotsbury. Christchurch is listed among the day trips from London and day trips from Bath.