Highcliffe Tips
Among the many good reasons to visit Highcliffe are the award winning beaches with superb views. There are also 16 nature reserves for the nature lover as well as a number of other wildlife sites in the area. Highcliffe has been a regular winner of 'Village in Bloom' awards. The area also boasts some the best climactic conditions in the UK. Highcliffe Castle was built between 1831 and 1835 and is a Grade I listed building built by Lord Stuart de Rothesay. The Castle was built on the site previously occupied by a Georgian mansion High Cliff, with grounds laid out by Capability Brown. Only the two entrance lodges, presently being used as a restaurant and some of the garden walls remain of the original High Cliff mansion. Today, Highcliffe Castle provides a magnificent setting for a wedding day and also houses exhibitions and conferences. You can eat and stay at the Sea Corner Guest House, the recently refurbished restaurant offers Italian and a variety of other cuisines. Other pubs to visit include the Globe Inn, The Hinton Oak and Napoleons.
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