Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre
Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 4EN, South West
Hengistbury Head is a scenic coastal headland and nature reserve near Bournemouth, offering spectacular views across Christchurch Harbour, the Isle of Wight and the surrounding coastline. With its open skies, beaches, heathland and relatively unobstructed horizons, it provides an attractive setting for enjoying nature by day and observing the night sky after dark.
Location events organiser
Skyhigh Astronomy organises events at this location
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Weather forecast
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03/09/26
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04/09/26
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Weather forecast for Bournemouth (5.0 miles away) updated 02/09/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing. See our dark sky calendar for more details.
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Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
CalendarForthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.
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