Parking in Hengistbury Head

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Hengistbury Head is a peninsula that sticks out into the English Channel between Bournemouth and Mudeford in the county of Dorset. The site is of global significance and renown for substantial archaeological finds. The area is a local nature reserve and a special area of both conservation and protection, with excavations having recovered up to 25,000 artefacts that includes over 600 flint or stone tools.

Hengistbury Head has been a place to go to for the past 12,000 years and is known to receive up to one million visitors every year. The various habitats on the Head, give shelter various birds, insects and plants, many of them are rare and gravely endangered.

Today, Hengistbury Head is a major tourist attraction with stunning walks and a visitor centre to learn all about its history and see dug up artefacts. Another attraction is the land train, known as ‘the noddy train’, which takes around 10 minutes, runs from the café to the end of the spit. The Hengistbury Head Outdoor Education centre runs water and outdoor activities.

The Spit houses 300 of some of the UK’s most expensive private beach huts and has become one of the UK’s most desired areas. Huts are rented out for as much as £600 a week and some being put on the market for £1 million pounds in 2015.  

Looking for a parking space close to Hengistbury Head? YourParkingSpace can help. We provide a simple online platform for reserving a parking space in advance. Long-term and short-term off street parking options include driveways and lock-up garages, all within easy reach of Hengistbury Head.

The car park closest to Hengistbury Head is the Broadway pay and display car park (BH6 4EN) which has 700 spaces and five disabled bays. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Charges apply at all times at this car park. Though overnight parking is allowed, the car park is locked between 10.00pm and 5.00am and you cannot move your car during this time. Disabled blue badge holders are not exempt from charges.

Charges:

From 1st April to 31st October

•       Up to 1 hour - £2.20
•       Up to 2 hours - £4.40
•       Up to 3 hours - £5.60
•       Up to 4 hours - £6.80
•       Up to 6 hours - £10.20
•       Up to 24 hours - £16.80
•       Weekly  ticket £37.00 – Only available through PaybyPhone

From 1st November to 31st March

•       Up to 2 hours - £1.90
•       Up to 24 hours - £3.80

Full details on parking charges and any other information can be found on the below link:

https://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/Parking/FindaCarPark/CarParks/HengistburyHeadCarPark.aspx

Solent Beach pay and display car park (BH6 4DX)  has 550 spaces. This is situated 200 metres away from Hengistbury head, but closer to the popular beach. There are no disabled bays in this car park. Charges apply 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Charges:

From 1st April to 31st October

•       Up to 1 hour - £2.20
•       Up to 2 hours - £4.40
•       Up to 3 hours - £5.60
•       Up to 4 hours - £6.80
•       Up to 6 hours - £10.20
•       Up to 24 hours - £16.80
•       Weekly  ticket £37.00 – Only available through PaybyPhone

From 1st November to 31st March

•       Up to 2 hours - £1.90
•       Up to 24 hours - £3.80

All information on the Solent Beach car park can be found by clicking on the below link:

https://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/Parking/FindaCarPark/CarParks/SolentBeachCarPark.aspx

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By Train:

Christchurch train station (BH23 1PL) is around a 14 minute car drive or a 27 minute bus with a short walk away from Hengistbury Head.

Bournemouth train station (BH8 8HX) is around a 20 minute car drive or a 36 minute bus, followed by the land train from Hengistbury Head.

Bournemouth and Christchurch are run by South Western Railway.

Bournemouth and Christchurch both have trains to and from London Waterloo, Manchester Piccadilly, Southampton Central and Weymouth.

South Western Railway has all the necessary information on trains, timetables and prices.

By Bus:

The number 33 is the main bus that stops at the Broadway shops, which is an eight minute walk away from Hengistbury Head. There are other buses available to get that stop further away in Bournemouth.

See the Yellow buses website for further details on the running times of the 33 bus.

By Car:

Hengistbury Head lies five miles from Bournemouth near the B3509. The closest A road is the A338 and A35. The closest motorway is the M27 and M3.

Follow directions to Bournemouth via a sat nav, google maps or the AA route planner and then signs directing you to Hengistbury Head.

Sat Nav postcode: BH6 4EN (Broadway car park)

On Foot:

The bus stops an eight minute walk from Hengistbury Head.

By Ferry:

The Mudeford Ferry, located in Christchurch, crosses the small bank of water to Hengistbury Head. The crossing takes 15 minutes from Mudeford Quay to Mudeford Sandbank.

Visit the below link for times and prices:

http://www.mudefordferry.co.uk/

By Plane:

Bournemouth international airport (BH23 6SE) is a 17 minute drive or an one hour and 34 minute bus ride (two changes) away from Hengistbury Head.

The airport has arrival and departures from across the UK and throughout Europe.

At the Broadway car park there are five disabled spaces available. Parking charges apply to blue badge holders. Blue badges still need to be displayed in vehicles at all times.

Charges start from £2.20 for up to one hour in peak season and £1.90 for up to two hours in low season.

There are no disabled spaces in Solent Beach car park.

To search for the disabled car park that is closest to Hengistbury Head, see the Blue Badge Parking website. 

Charges apply in both Broadway and Solent Beach car parks during weekends and bank holidays. You can park overnight in the Broadway car park at Hengistbury Head. The charge for 24 hours is £16.80 in peak season and £3.80 in low season.

The car park is locked between 10.00pm and 5.00am to provide safety for those who park their cars there overnight.

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Is there free parking at Hengistbury Head?

No, parking charges apply in both Broadway and Solent Beach car park at Hengistbury Head. Charges for up to two hours in peak season at both car parks is £4.40 and for up to two hours in low season is £1.90.

What is there to do in Hengistbury Head?

There are plenty of things to do, including water sports, beautiful walks where you can spot wildlife of all kinds, and pop into the visitor centre to learn all about the area. Also, a ride on the land train is also a must, after a coffee and cake in the café.

How long is the Hengistbury Head walk?

The Hengistbury Head loop trail is around 3.6 miles long. It has beautiful scenic views and the opportunity to spot birds and wildlife.