Castles · South East England
Highcliffe
Highcliffe — a castle in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Highcliffe is a castle in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Highcliffe is a castle located in South-East England. It was built in the 19th century and is noted for its architectural significance. Highcliffe Castle is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
]] What is now regarded as Highcliffe has developed over the last several hundred years from the hamlet of Slop Pond, the Chewton Estate, and Chewton Common. The latter two also contained large farmsteads. Slop Pond was a collection of thatched cottages, named from the large pond on its common. The cottages were said to be occupied by farm workers and fishermen, who engaged in the smuggling and poaching trade now notorious in local history. When the area became a more popular tourist destination in the Victorian era, Slop Pond was renamed Newtown. This was changed to Highcliff after the first house built on the high cliff, soon to become known as Highcliffe-on-Sea. Between 1831 and 1835,…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7414, -1.6959
- Parish
- Highcliffe and Walkford
- Postcode
- BH23 5PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Christchurch
- Official site
- www.ons.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Highcliffe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Highcliffe?
- Highcliffe is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH23 5PP), in the parish of Highcliffe and Walkford.
- Does Highcliffe charge admission?
- Highcliffe typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Highcliffe?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BH23 5PP. It sits within the Christchurch parliamentary constituency.