Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth

Name: Hengistbury Head
Address: Bournemouth, United Kingdom

#8 among attractions in Bournemouth

Archaeological site, Top attraction

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Hengistbury Head, formerly also called Christchurch Head, is a headland jutting into the English Channel between Bournemouth and Mudeford in the English county of Dorset. It is a site of international importance in terms of its archaeology and is scheduled as an Ancient Monument. Declared a Local Nature Reserve in 1990, the head and its surroundings form part of the Christchurch Harbour Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is also a Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, an Environmentally Sensitive Area and a Site of Nature Conservation Interest. The name "Hengistbury Head" refers to the immediate area; the elevated portion is called Warren Hill. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°42'57"N, 1°45'14"W

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East SouthbourneBournemouth United Kingdom

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Day trips

Hengistbury Head – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Christchurch Priory, Red House Museum, Mudeford, Bailey bridge.

1.4 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church
Christchurch Priory, Christchurch
37 min walk • Christchurch Priory is an ecclesiastical parish and former priory church in Christchurch in the English county of Dorset. It is one of the longest parish churches in the country and is as large as many of the Church of England Cathedrals.
1.5 miNW
Historical place, Art museum, History museum
Red House Museum, Christchurch
39 min walk • The Red House Museum and Gardens is a museum of local history located in Christchurch, Dorset.
1 miNE
Area
Mudeford, Christchurch
25 min walk • Mudeford is a harbourside and beachside parish based on a former fishing village in the east of Christchurch, Dorset, England, fronting water on two sides: Christchurch Harbour and the sands of Avon Beach.
0.7 miNW
Bridge
Bailey bridge, Christchurch
20 min walk • A Bailey bridge is a type of portable, pre-fabricated, truss bridge. It was developed in 1940–1941 by the British for military use during the Second World War and saw extensive use by British, Canadian and American military engineering units. A Bailey bridge has the advantages of requiring no special tools or heavy equipment to assemble.
~840 ftNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Withybed Wood, Christchurch
5 min walk • Withybed Wood is a small, yet important patch of woodland located in the lee of Warren Hill, part of Hengistbury Head, Dorset. It is not to be confused with an area of the Wyre Forest in Shropshire, which also has the same name.
0.5 miW
Visitor center, Museum
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre, Bournemouth
14 min walk • Hengistbury Head, formerly also called Christchurch Head, is a headland jutting into the English Channel between Bournemouth and Mudeford in the English county of Dorset.
~430 ftSW
Archaeological site
Warren Hill, Christchurch
3 min walk • Warren Hill is the elevated part of Hengistbury Head in Dorset, England, overlooking Christchurch to the North and dominating Poole Bay to the West. With finds stretching back over 10,000 years, it is a site of international importance in terms of its archaeology and is scheduled both as an Ancient Monument, and a Local Nature Reserve.
0.5 miN
Neighbourhood
Christchurch Harbour, Christchurch
13 min walk • Christchurch Harbour is a natural harbour in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England named after the nearby town of Christchurch. Two rivers, the Avon and the Stour, flow into the Harbour at its northwest corner.
1.5 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Christchurch Rowing Club, Christchurch
39 min walk • Christchurch Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Stour, based at River Bank, Wick Lane, Christchurch, Dorset and is affiliated to British Rowing.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hengistbury Head?

Nearby attractions include Warren Hill, Christchurch (3 min walk), Withybed Wood, Christchurch (5 min walk), Christchurch Harbour, Christchurch (13 min walk), Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre, Bournemouth (14 min walk).

How to get to Hengistbury Head by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hengistbury Head:

Bus

Hengistbury Head • Lines: 11, 12 (18 min walk)
All Saints Church • Lines: 11, X1, X2 (25 min walk)