Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre, Bournemouth

Name: Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre
Address: Barn Cottage Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth, BH6 4EW, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1202 451618

#29 among attractions in Bournemouth

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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°43'6"N, 1°45'54"W

Address

Barn Cottage Hengistbury HeadEast SouthbourneBournemouth BH6 4EW United Kingdom

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+44 1202 451618

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

Nearby attractions include: Christchurch Priory, Red House Museum, Hengistbury Head, Christchurch Castle.

1 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church
Christchurch Priory, Christchurch
27 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.
1.1 miNW
Historical place, Art museum, History museum
Red House Museum, Christchurch
28 min walk • The Red House Museum and Gardens is a museum of local history located in Christchurch, Dorset.
0.5 miE
Archaeological site
Hengistbury Head, 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.
1.2 miNW
Town, Forts and castles, Romanesque architecture
Christchurch Castle, Christchurch
32 min walk • Christchurch Castle is located in Christchurch, Dorset, England. The earliest stonework has been dated to 1160. It is a Norman motte and bailey castle. The castle's site is inside the old Saxon burh dominating the River Avon's lowest crossing.
1.2 miNE
Area
Mudeford, Christchurch
30 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.
0.5 miN
Bridge
Bailey bridge, Christchurch
13 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.
~1930 ftE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Withybed Wood, Christchurch
10 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 miSE
Archaeological site
Warren Hill, Christchurch
13 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.
0.6 miNE
Neighbourhood
Christchurch Harbour, Christchurch
15 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.
1.1 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Christchurch Rowing Club, Christchurch
27 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.
1.2 miNW
50°44'2"N • 1°46'44"W
Druitt Hall, Christchurch
32 min walk • Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre open?

Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre?

Nearby attractions include Withybed Wood, Christchurch (10 min walk), Bailey bridge, Christchurch (13 min walk), Warren Hill, Christchurch (13 min walk), Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth (14 min walk).

How to get to Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre:

Bus

Hengistbury Head • Lines: 11, 12 (5 min walk)
St Nicholas Church • Lines: 11, 12 (16 min walk)