Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre — Attraction in England

I adore this place, absolutely CHERISH it, as a lover of history, nature, and beauty spots, and also someone who works with adults with learning difficulties. This place has everything, The views are so photographic all year round. There is a cafe/small restaurant, there is a museum with amazing artifacts, there are sometimes cameras onto rare bird's nests to see the young. And the visitor centre staff are always polite and helpful, they have amazing local gifts in the gift shop. All year round there is beauty to be found, and different routes to take, you see dazzling sunsets, amazing views of Christchurch, and of Bournemouth, and sometimes the top of the head is a hazey purple from the foliage at the right time of year, mixed with a golden sunset and it'a some of the romantic scenery I have ever seen. If you like photography then a must. I have so many happy memories here with people who are very...

There's something for everyone here. Spacious Car Park, expansive grass picnic and beach areas and, most importantly, free Toilets.

The mostly pebble and sand beach drops off quite steeply.

Take something warm as there's often a stiff cool breeze.

Powerful waves demand unflinching vigilance of younger children anywhere near the powerful churning breakers.

Take care even paddling in the shallows not to be caught out by powerful waves which could easily knock you off their feet.

Once into the Sea though it's ideal for stronger swimmers, if you can stand the cold water.

The grass area is like the beach, in itself a huge area that's perfect for family picnics.

Together with a land train, a beach shuttle bus to Bournemouth, local hiking, a passenger ferry to Muddiford and a large spacious cafe with plenty of choice, it's somewhere many beach and nature lovers will be drawn to...

Hengistbury Head lies East of Bournemouth and South of Christchurch. An Iron Age fortress with stunning views of The Purbecks to the West , Christchurch & it's Priory to the North and The New Forest & The Isle of Wight to the East & Southeast. There's a cafe and toilet facilties at the entrance and visitor centre & museum just within the perimeter. There's a winding country lane around the back of the headland - on which a land train runs a regular service to Mudeford Sandbank. The route takes you on a mile journey with views across Christchurch Harbour, through changing scenery where an enchanting woodland suddenly disrupts the view of the Sandbank beach huts. For a while you would be forgiven for thinking youre bound for a wilderness but, on your arrival, the Sandback welcomes you warmly with a cafe, sandy beach...