Redcliffe
Through history the iron stained
sandstone cliff on the river bank has had a descriptive name. It was
Radeclive in 1256 and Redclyffe by 1542.
Ridge Quay lies immediately behind the hill and for a long time was the principal port for the Purbeck clay industry. Stone and cement too were sometimes traded here. These days Ridge and Redcliffe present a forest of masts as they are convenient for pleasure craft based in the sheltered northwest corner of Poole Harbour.
Stay at The Priory Hotel when you visit
Redcliffe
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