Christchurch on the UK's South coast is a base for many a boat-owner, providing berthing and marinas to suit all pockets. It is a popular town due to its Priory church, Georgian town centre, castle and numerous pubs and restaurants. Boat-owners enjoy cruising along the coast to nearby Bournemouth and Poole and can make the short trip to the Isle of Wight across the Solent with relative ease.