Hengistbury Head – Hengistbury Head Beach Huts loop from Mudeford
Hengistbury Head – Hengistbury Head Beach Huts loop from Mudeford
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Hengistbury Head – Hengistbury Head Beach Huts loop from Mudeford
01:31
5.91km
20m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.
Last updated: July 17, 2026
This route includes a ferry crossing
Tips
Temporary access restrictions
Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.
After 41 m for 450 m
Open: • April-October: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM • November-March, Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM (otherwise closed)
After 5.46 km for 450 m
Open: • April-October: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM • November-March, Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM (otherwise closed)
Waypoints
Start point
Ferry Terminal
Get Directions
21 m
Mudeford Quay
Highlight • Rest Area
Translated by Google •
Tip by
2.42 km
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre
Highlight • Natural Monument
Tip by
3.56 km
View of Bournemouth Bay from Warren Hill
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
3.97 km
Hengistbury Head
Highlight • Natural
Aside from being home to rare birds, animals and plants, the headland was also home to ancient people. With evidence of Stone Age activity and that of almost every era since, it's not only now that people flock to Hengistbury Head.
With a wonderful sandy beach and far-reaching views to the Isle of Wight and across to Swanage, this is a fantastic place to visit.
Tip by
4.55 km
Hengistbury Head
Highlight • Natural
Tip by
4.58 km
View of Christchurch, Mudeford, and the Isle of Wight
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
4.85 km
Hengistbury Head Beach Huts
Highlight • Settlement
For those of us not in possession of a beach hut, they are still a vision of English seaside postcards. Brightly coloured and mostly well cared for, they make a very photogenic scene at any time of year.
Tip by
5.40 km
Mudeford Ferry to Mudeford Quay
Highlight • Rest Area
It operates at Weekends and School Hoildays in the Winter months provided there is a favourable forecast, the sun is shining and the wind strength is reasonable.
It is a cash only service.
Mudeford Sandbank and Beach is the relatively unspoilt strip of land adjoining Hengistbury Head. On one side is the sea and on the other Christchurch Harbour. Picturesque beach huts bask in the sun, flanked by unspoilt beach. Choose to sit and watch the yachts in the harbour, the waves gently rolling in from the sea or visit the site of the ancient ironworks on Hengisbury Head.
Adult £3.50
Child 3 to 12 Years £1.50
Babies Under 3 Years Free
Cats, Dogs and Parrots Free
Adult Bike£1.50
Child Bike £0.50
Excess Baggage £1.00
4 Wheel Trolley £1.00
Sailboard & Kitchen Sink £1.00
Cash back is available from the Beach House on Mudeford Sandbank when you spend £5 or more and from The Haven House Cafe on Mudeford Quay
Tip by
5.91 km
End point
Ferry Terminal
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.27 km
1.47 km
1.10 km
897 m
165 m
Surfaces
2.14 km
1.66 km
1.03 km
911 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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