  | | HIGHCLIFFE
What is now regarded as Highcliffe has developed over the last several hundred years from Slop Pond, Chewton and Chewton Common, all small hamlets. Slop Pond was named from the large pond on its common that housed some thatched cottages. The cottages were reputedly occupied by farm workers and fishermen, who engaged in smuggling and poaching.
Highcliffe was once in the county of Hampshire but now is the most easterly parish in Dorset. There are good beaches and excellent coastal views across to the Isle of Wight. Highcliffe has a shopping street that runs parallel to the sea. There is a good selection of local shops as well as restaurants, pubs and new forest hotels to suit all tastes. Highcliffe is situated on the A337 between Barton-on-Sea and Christchurch.
Highcliffe is also famous for its ‘castle’ and the Chewton Glen Hotel, internationally acclaimed as one of the best small country hotels in the world.
New Forest Tourist Information can be found at Lyndhurst, Lymington, Christchurch and Ringwood. |
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