CHRISTCHURCH QUAY - BEST THINGS TO DO! FUN FAMILY DAY OUT!

On the South Coast of England, you will find this great hidden gem. Today we are showcasing an amazing area of Dorset, Christchurch Quay!

Come and visit Christchurch, it will be a great day out for all to enjoy.
Relax under the shade of the trees as your children play in the splash pad or the adventure playground. Grab some world-famous British fish and chips and a cold drink from the local cafe.

If you fancy being more adventurous, hop onto one of the river cruise offerings and explore Christchurch and the surrounding areas. You can even hire a private speedboat and create your own voyage.

Christchurch is steeped in history and is well worth a day's visit to explore.

The beautiful riverside walk (River Avon) is a great addition to your day.

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Extra history regarding Christchurch Quay

Christchurch was founded in approximately AD 650 by missionaries sent to Wessex by St Birinus, the first Bishop of Dorchester (Oxfordshire). They settled on a stretch of raised land between the rivers Avon and Stour which carried people and their wares to and from market settlements such as Blandford and Old Sarum (near modern Salisbury). The harbour became one of the most important in Saxon England as it was easily reached from the continent and boats could travel up the river Avon to Salisbury. The town appears in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle entry of 901 as Tweoxneam (Twynham) from Old English betweoxn (between) and ēam (rivers). In around 890 AD, Alfred the Great considered Twynham to be of such strategic importance that, with the threat of invasion by the Danes, he made it a burh and defensive walls were erected around the town. In 1094 a chief minister of King William II, Ranulf Flambard, then Dean of Twynham, began the building of a priory on the site of the original mission church. Soon after the construction of the priory the town became known as Christchurch.