What is recorded here
Hengistbury Head is shown as a headland on the public map of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Hengistbury Head is a prominent chalk headland located in Dorset, England, formed during the Cretaceous period around 90 million years ago. It is notable for its geological significance as part of the South Dorset cliffs, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and for its historical and archaeological importance, including ancient settlements and Roman remains.
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Places near here
Warren HillMountain / peak · 1047 yd
Hengistbury Head - Geological SculpturePublic sculpture · 1230 yd
Christchurch HarbourBay · 1307 yd
Dutch Cottages Haven CottagesListed building · 1634 yd
Hengistbury Head Visitor CentreVisitor information · 1643 yd
Double DykesArchaeological place · 1680 yd
Aviation monumentMonument or public art · 1.1 mi
SandhillsListed building · 1.2 mi
Visitor Centre Stanpit Marsh Local Nature ReserveVisitor information · 1.3 mi
Avon BeachBeach / strand · 1.3 mi
Mudeford WoodForest · 1.8 mi
Pre-Conquest monastery, early Christian cemetery, Augustinian priory and a motte and bailey castle at ChristchurchScheduled monument · 1.8 miOther information
Photo: Pierre Terre · CC BY-SA 2.0