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Description: Hengistbury Head is a scenic headland and tourist attraction near Bournemouth in Dorset UK. Here are details of her structure, history and the exploitation by man that has caused considerable damage to this beauty spot and SSSI
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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 and forms the main division between Poole and Christchurch Bays. The crumbling Southern cliff-face of Hengistbury Head seen from the beach directly below the plateau known as Warren Hill
Hengistbury Head incorporates many different habitats and supports a wide variety wildlife and rare plant species. It is also a site of significant archeological importance.For many years it has been a site of scientific interest and a major tourist attraction. Each year it attracts 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. Many visitors to Heng
Over a million visitors per year climb up Hengistbury Head to the grassy plateau of Warren Hill. Only a few know of her structure or of her long and rich history. Fewer still know why, or how, she has been so badly damaged in recent centuries by man
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