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Hut & Tide

A hut is just the start

Your day in Christchurch.

A practical plan to share with the people coming with you. Check changing conditions and local rules again before you leave.

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Avon Beach Medium huts 23–61

Your base: Avon Beach Medium huts 23–61

Avon Beach, Christchurch

This plan is not a reservation. Your booking confirmation contains your agreed hire and arrival details.

Check hut details and booking

Getting there and the practical bits

Avon and Friars Cliff are the easiest for straightforward family beach days, with toilets, showers, cafes, accessible facilities and parking close by. Gundimore has level access and nearby food options, while Mudeford Sandbank is more stripped back, with toilets at intervals and access on foot, by bike or via the land train.

Check the walking distance, steps and parking arrangements for your chosen hut. Facilities can have seasonal opening hours.

Facilities and beach guide

Bringing your dog

Christchurch is good with dogs if you know the beaches. Mudeford Sandbank and Gundimore allow dogs all year, with Gundimore asking for leads on the promenade and Mudeford asking for close control near the nature reserve. Avon Beach and Friars Cliff are seasonal restriction beaches, with dogs banned from 1 May to 30 September. So in summer there are still proper dog-friendly options, just not everywhere.

Permission to bring a dog into the hut is separate from access to the beach. Ask the hut provider before booking.

Plan a dog-friendly day

Weather, tides and water

Check the latest forecast and tide times shortly before you travel. A forecast available today may not cover your planned visit.

See current beach conditions

Follow local lifeguard advice and beach safety signs. Tide predictions do not tell you whether it is safe to swim.

A little more to your day

Leave time for a walk, a picnic or something nearby. Check opening hours, access and any separate booking requirements.

Things to do in Christchurch

Before you set off

  • Read the arrival information in your booking confirmation.
  • Pack sun protection, drinking water and layers.
  • Check what the hut includes and bring anything else you need.
  • Agree where to meet and how to travel home.

Shared plans contain only the hut and chosen date. Keep keys, access codes and booking references private.

Hut location and nearby parking

Open the map to explore these places without leaving Hut & Tide.

Places on this map (1)

Map tiles load from OpenFreeMap when you open the map. Pins use recorded positions; some huts share an approximate beach-area point. Parking pins do not confirm entrances, walking routes or available spaces.

1 place has no recorded map position. Check the listings and parking information for details.

Parking in Christchurch

A few places to consider before you set off. Check the route from the car park to your beach or hut.

These are source-checked records, not live space availability. Charges and restrictions can change: check the council information and signs when you arrive. A Blue Badge bay does not confirm step-free beach access.