Out of the forest and down to the sea, you can’t go far wrong with any of the beaches along the coastline but here are my favourites:

Avon Beach:                      http://www.avon-beach.co.uk/

Mudeford:                          https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-west-england/dorset/christchurch-mudeford-sandbank.htm

Lepe Country Park:           https://www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/countryparks/lepe

Calshot:                              https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-west-england/hampshire/calshot.htm

Barton on Sea:                  https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-west-england/hampshire/barton-on-sea-christchurch.htm

Milford on Sea:                 https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-west-england/hampshire/milford-on-sea.htm

Friars Cliff:                         https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-west-england/dorset/friars-cliff-christchurch.htm                            

Christchurch Quay:           https://www.visit-dorset.com/things-to-do/christchurch-quay-p1152973