Hengistbury Head Walk & Lunch

Dave Butler (Jessica) is leading the walk from Hengistbury Head on Sunday, 23rd November 2025

Meet up at the Hengistbury Head car park, BH6 4EL, by the Hungry Hiker Cafe at 10.30am to start our walk. We will be stopping for a drink at the Mudeford Beach cafe , halfway point.

This walk encompasses a surprising range of landscapes and environments. It is approximately 3 miles and takes about 1.5 – 2 hours, on well- maintained paths, and beach to Christchurch Harbour entrance.

It’s a lovely, circular walk which takes you up and over the the headland and down to the white sand beach of Mudeford Sandbank, where you can have a coffee on the spit before looping back across the saltmarshes that skirt Christchurch Harbour.

Hengistbury Head is a towering headland of golden sandstone, enclosing the natural harbour where the estuaries of the Stour and Avon rivers converge.

Beaches, heathland, marshes, reedbeds, and woodlands can all be found on this circular walk. Not to mention some stunning clifftop views, with an incredible 360-degree panorama from the highest point of the Headland.

For eating we will move to the Spyglass & Kettle (BH6 3PW) at Southborne nearby for a  2pm roast dinner in the company of our follow walkers. Please see the booking form with the menu choices.

Please book early with your choice of main and as we need to pre order your requirements.

Sunday Roast
Served with garlic & rosemary roast potatoes, sage & onion stuffing, cauliflower cheese, roast parsnips, Yorkshire pudding, maple & thyme roast carrots, broccoli, garden peas and gravy.

Main Course Choose from:
Hand-carved Turkey (1034 kcal) 12.45
Roast Sirloin of Beef (1178 kcal) 14.45 Served pink
Slow Cooked Lamb Shank (1640 kcal) 15.95 Served with mint gravy
Beef & Turkey Duo (1106 kcal) 13.95

Vegetarian Option:
Butternut Squash, Spinach & Celeriac Wellington V (1592 kcal) 13.95

Starters and Deserts are available to be ordered on arrival if needed.

Please Book this walk, and your meal choices please click, HERE