hengistbury head

Hengistbury Head is a scenic and historic headland near the town of Bournemouth on the south coast of England. It stands mid way between Poole Harbour and Hurst Spit & forms the main division between Poole and Christchurch Bays.

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Hengistbury Head incorporates many different habitats & supports a wide variety wildlife, and rare plants. It is also a site of significant archeological importance. For many years it has been a site of scientific interest .. Each year it attracts many visitors from all over the world. Hengistbury Head is also a major educational resource and is heavily used as the foundation and subject for a range of studies related to local history and the environment.

Hengistbury Head is a truly important place, not only because of the archeological finds or its abundant wildlife but also because it allows us a glimpse of how careless and unfettered exploitation of natural resources can have a malelovent affect for centuries after the exploited resource runs out.

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[TheGeeksoldierz]

i used to go there all the time and it used to be sunny, and i hated going there, now i have some sense and want english summer to be sunny and warm so i can camp outside my mates beech hut there for 6 weeks :L fishing and chillin all summer :D good times :L

[yeovil50]

One of my favourite places in the world. Spent many a happy few hours walking my dog around there. I live abroad now but still remember how beaytiful HengitsburyHead is....would love to walk there again one day!

[letheweb]

Happy Days 8-)