Nina P
Nina
Christchurch harbour,
The harbour is an inland tidal lagoon, which contains many types of fish, both freshwater and salt water/tidal tolerant breeds.
I have caught plaice in the harbour, and salmon often enter via the rip current of the Mudeford Run, there are beach huts on the southern side of the harbour and Hengistbury Head is a well known Archaeological site, with Ironstone as a major part of its geological structure, there are parts now suffering from erosion, but there has been some consevation to try and keep what is there, there. The sea off the head is dangerous and not many locals venture out in anything other than a sturdy boat, as rollers come in from diverse angles throughout the year.
The birds seen there are fairly normal for a seaside resort so the most exciting ones there most of the year are the skylarks which twitter away most of the year, and definately delight the ear.
The harbour side of the head does get some special arrivals occasionally, but the are more often seen on the opposite side of the water in a place called Stanpit marsh, there is a caravan there with environmental rangers, encompassing birds plants and insects, and during the summer these are manned some of the time, I will have to go there soon to see if access has been made easier, as being tidal water it isn't easy for me to access, but I used to love watching the shellducks and the dragonflies that were there, the curlew was another regular but I havenot been there for several years, and it was a delightful quiet place to comune with nature.
Christchurch, itself is rather touristy, but the chuch is interesting and soo too the castle keep that is there, along with the convent walk, and recent archaeological studies hav turned up interesting artefacts that are dislpayed in the local RED HOUSE museum, and the open green on the quayside is very nice to sit and watch the comings and goings of the swans, ducks and the occasional cormorant, last year there was a common seal who was reluctant to leave the calm waters of the harbour, and was frequently begging fish caught by the various anglers, and the concern was that it was sick, but it hasn't been seen this year, so far, but Tuckton was its favourite haunt where people walk along the banks and can enjoy the shelter of the trees there, or pop in the little cafe there.
A pretty place and with interest for the children too, lovely walks either side and just as enjoyable even in the rough winter weather when the blustery winds mean it is very quiet.
I will add another place another day so that by the spring next year I should have covered the greater part of this lovely county. Nina.
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The harbour is an inland tidal lagoon, which contains many types of fish, both freshwater and salt water/tidal tolerant breeds.
I have caught plaice in the harbour, and salmon often enter via the rip current of the Mudeford Run, there are beach huts on the southern side of the harbour and Hengistbury Head is a well known Archaeological site, with Ironstone as a major part of its geological structure, there are parts now suffering from erosion, but there has been some consevation to try and keep what is there, there. The sea off the head is dangerous and not many locals venture out in anything other than a sturdy boat, as rollers come in from diverse angles throughout the year.
The birds seen there are fairly normal for a seaside resort so the most exciting ones there most of the year are the skylarks which twitter away most of the year, and definately delight the ear.
The harbour side of the head does get some special arrivals occasionally, but the are more often seen on the opposite side of the water in a place called Stanpit marsh, there is a caravan there with environmental rangers, encompassing birds plants and insects, and during the summer these are manned some of the time, I will have to go there soon to see if access has been made easier, as being tidal water it isn't easy for me to access, but I used to love watching the shellducks and the dragonflies that were there, the curlew was another regular but I havenot been there for several years, and it was a delightful quiet place to comune with nature.
Christchurch, itself is rather touristy, but the chuch is interesting and soo too the castle keep that is there, along with the convent walk, and recent archaeological studies hav turned up interesting artefacts that are dislpayed in the local RED HOUSE museum, and the open green on the quayside is very nice to sit and watch the comings and goings of the swans, ducks and the occasional cormorant, last year there was a common seal who was reluctant to leave the calm waters of the harbour, and was frequently begging fish caught by the various anglers, and the concern was that it was sick, but it hasn't been seen this year, so far, but Tuckton was its favourite haunt where people walk along the banks and can enjoy the shelter of the trees there, or pop in the little cafe there.
A pretty place and with interest for the children too, lovely walks either side and just as enjoyable even in the rough winter weather when the blustery winds mean it is very quiet.
I will add another place another day so that by the spring next year I should have covered the greater part of this lovely county. Nina.
:bounce: B :t: