Learn all about the amazing archaeology here at Hengistbury Head, with evidence of human occupation all the way back to the Stone Age.

Walk in the Footsteps of Your Ancestors

From Ice Age hunters to Iron Age traders, discover 12,000 years of history at Hengistbury Head. Join us on this fascinating walk back in time - children go free with a paying adult.

Long before modern towns and roads, people lived, hunted, traded and buried their dead on this remarkable headland. Evidence found here reveals a story stretching back to the end of the Ice Age — from Stone Age hunter-gatherers and Bronze Age burial mounds to a bustling Iron Age port protected by defensive earthworks.

Join us for a guided walk around this beautiful local landmark as we uncover the lives of the people who came before us and explore how Hengistbury Head became one of Britain’s most important prehistoric sites.

Walk Information

Mostly on paths, with some uneven grass sections

One short change in elevation

Steps on the descent route

Optional longer return route to the car park avoiding steps

Dogs on leads welcome

A fascinating journey through thousands of years of local history — right on our doorstep.

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