- Christchurch, with Highcliffe represents the eastern area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority.
- Christchurch was established at the confluence of the Rivers Avon from Hampshire and Wiltshire,
- and Stour which rises north of Gillingham.
- The main conurbation of Christchurch is on the north bank of the harbour, with its entrance
- from the the east protected from the English Channel south by Hengistbury Head.
- On the east bank of the Avon, Winkton is a hamlet in the north of Christchurch district, which with Burton village,
- both east of the B3347, together combine as the parish of Burton and Winkton.
- On the west bank of the Avon, Jumpers Common is a residential area of Christchurch, served by the A338 from
- the north, via the combined parish of St Leonards and St Ives.
- Ferndown Town parish is north of the BCP boundary, and Bournemouth International Airport is south of this
- in the parish of Hurn, mainly west of the A338.
- The main conurbation of Bournemouth is directly west of the Stour.
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