Overlooking the entrance to Christchurch Harbour in Dorset, Mudeford is a sleepy fishing village with great charm and history.
Its old fishermen's cottages and historic Haven House Inn were linked with smuggling enterprises in past times.
In 1784, a skirmish between bootleggers and Customs Officers took place near Mudeford Quay it what became known as the Battle of Mudeford.
Hannah Seller was the landlady at the Inn at that time and the pub was used to provide cover for the smugglers. One Customs officer was killed and one of the smugglers was later executed for the crime.
Bure Homage House was built in the early 19th Century by Sophie Dawes, daughter of a famous smuggler and known for her scandalous lifestyle. All that remains today are the Bure Homage Gardens and lodge house.
The delightful All Saints Church was built in 1869 by the owner of Bure Homage House, Mortimer Ricardo.
In 1801, George III visited Mudeford and used a bathing machine to enjoy the local waters.
Mudeford's moment of glory came when a troopship foundered in the bay in 1809. All 100 soldiers were saved by the brave actions of the fishermen in the village.