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Lovely view of The Priory
Routes EnglandChristchurch
Stanpit Marsh to Hengistbury Head with Ferry ride
Christchurch, England
Christchurch, England

Stanpit Marsh to Hengistbury Head with Ferry ride

Length7.1 mi
Elev. Gain265.7 ft
Est. Steps16000
Forest
River
Scenic views
Wild flowers
Quiet place
Beach
Wild life
Grassland
Bathroom
Playground
Muddy
Bugs
No/weak signal
Created by Sue A

Stanpit Marsh to Hengistbury Head with Ferry ride Introduction

Stanpit Marsh to Hengistbury Head with Ferry ride is a 7.1 mile (16,000-step) route located near Christchurch, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 265.7 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Park for free all day at Stanpit Marsh. Beautiful sea views and spectacular views of Christchurch harbour. Lovely walk. Lots of wildlife. Coffee shop at Christchurch for a pit stop and bar/cafe at Hengistbury head and Mudeford.

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Attractions Near Stanpit Marsh to Hengistbury Head with Ferry ride

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Christchurch Castle

Historical
Christchurch Castle is located in Christchurch, Dorset, England (grid reference SZ160927). 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. The Constable's House standing adjacent to the castle was added at around 1160 and is a rare and notable example of a Norman domestic dwelling.

River Stour, Dorset

Water
The River Stour is a 61 mi (98 km) river which flows through Wiltshire and Dorset in southern England, and drains into the English Channel. the catchment area for the river and its tributaries is listed as being 480 square miles (1,240 km2).

Christchurch, Dorset

Place
Christchurch () is a town, civil parish and former borough now in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority, on the south coast of England. The town adjoins Bournemouth in the west and the New Forest lies to the east. Historically in the county of Hampshire, it became part of the administrative county of Dorset in the 1974 reorganisation of local government.

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.

Tuckton

Place
Tuckton is a suburb of Bournemouth, situated on the River Stour in the eastern part of the borough. First recorded in 1271, this was a hamlet in the tithing of Tuckton and Wick until 1894, when the Local Government Act replaced all tithings in England and Wales with civil parishes and district councils.

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).

Christchurch trolleybus turntable

Place
The Christchurch trolleybus turntable formed part of the Bournemouth trolleybus system, which served the town of Bournemouth and its environs, on the south coast of England. It is still in existence, and is now a Grade II listed building.

Mudeford

Place
Mudeford ( MUD-i-fərd) is a harbourside and beach-side parish based on an ex-fishing village in the east of Christchurch, Dorset, England, fronting water on two sides: Christchurch Harbour and the sands of Avon Beach. The harbour has the small mouths of The River Mude and Bure Brook at this point, under the main promenade.

Christchurch Priory

Building
Christchurch Priory is an ecclesiastical parish and former priory church in Christchurch in the English county of Dorset (formerly in Hampshire). It is one of the longest parish churches in the country and is larger than 21 English Anglican Cathedrals.

Red House Museum and Gardens, Christchurch

Place
The Red House Museum and Gardens is a museum of local history located in Christchurch, Dorset. The red-brick Georgian building was constructed in 1764 as the parish workhouse. Early in the 20th century it was acquired by local antiquarian Herbert Druitt and his collections provided the basis for a public museum that opened in 1951.
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

7.1 mi

Elev. Gain

265.7 ft

Est. Steps

16000
Created by
Sue A
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