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Hengistbury Head
Bournemouth, England
United Kingdom
England
Bournemouth
Hengistbury Head
Length
5.3 mi
Elev. Gain
259.1 ft
Est. Steps
12000
Trail
Created by deke
Hengistbury Head Introduction
Hengistbury Head is a 5.3 mile (12,000-step) route located near Bournemouth, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 259.1 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
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Hengistbury Head
Building
Hengistbury 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.
Battle of Mudeford
Place
The Battle of Mudeford was a skirmish fought between smugglers and Customs and Excise officers which occurred in 1784 on what is now a car park at Mudeford Quay, Mudeford, Christchurch, England near the entrance of Christchurch Harbour. The battle showed how widespread smuggling was at the time and resulted in the death of a Customs officer and subsequent trial and execution of one of the smugglers.
Mudeford Lifeboat Station
Place
Mudeford Lifeboat Station is the base for Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) search and rescue operations at Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset in England. The first lifeboat was stationed on Mudeford Quay 1963 and the present station was opened in 2003. It operates an Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat (ILB).
Warren Hill, Bournemouth
Place
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.
Withybed Wood
Place
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.
Stanpit
Place
Stanpit is a historic village in the borough of Christchurch, Dorset, in southern England. It is located along the southern boundary of current day Mudeford.The Stanpit road connects from the end of the original Mudeford road through to Purewell Cross.The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book (1086) as Stanpeta meaning 2 estates with meadows.
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre
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Double Dykes
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Warren Hill
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Last updated: May 1, 2025
Route Details
Length
5.3 mi
Elev. Gain
259.1 ft
Est. Steps
12000
Created by
deke
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