Stanpit Marsh — Local services in Christchurch

A great place for peace and tranquility just ten minutes walk from the hustle and bustle of Christchurch High St.

Beautiful ponies with their foals feeding at the riverside and a great variety of bird life too:-))

Just one warning- if entering from the Civic Offices gate don’t attempt the path to your right - although shown as a marked route it has been impassable for at least two years- waterlogged and boggy- you will definitely lose a wellington boot (or two!)....a great shame as this was a nice circular...

A very special, unspoilt place, full of wildlife and plants. Views to Mudeford Spit, Hengistbury Head and Christchurch Priory. A pathway takes you around the nature reserve alongside the estuary, about a 45 minute walk. Paths can flood so wellies are sometimes needed. The reserve is well care-for and in my opinion an...

Stanpit Marsh is peaceful and no wonder it is a refuge for birds and their watchers. Livestock roam and swans feel safe. No fewer than 300 species of birds have been seen here over the years. A great feeling of openness and space. Weather benevolent or harsh, nature abounds...