The builders responsible for converting the early 19th-century barn into the Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre have won an award for the project. Herbert H Drew…
Author: Leigh Hatts
Leigh Hatts is an experienced walker and has known the local coastline since childhood. He is the author of many successful walking guides.
Gordon Selfridge exhibition at Highcliffe Castle
As we approach the First World War anniversary Highcliffe Castle is staging an  exhibition reminding us that Gordon Selfridge escaped the fear of Zeppelins by…
Two go under Sandbanks Ferry
On Friday evening a small boat collided with Sandbanks Ferry with one of the two crew being swept under the chain ferry vessel. The small inflatable…
UNESCO opposes Bournemouth wind farm
UNESCO is opposing the plan for a wind farm off the Bournemouth coast. UNESCO’s scientific arm, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), says:…
A Single Breath written at Hengistbury Head
Lucy Clarke who writes in her family beach hut below Hengistbury Head has just had a second novel published. Sea Sisters is now followed by…
Chris Packham opens Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre
Chris Packham was at Hengistbury Head just before Easter to officially open the visitor centre. It’s already been open for a little while in the…
The Marine opens after storm damage
The Marine at Milford-on-Sea has opened the upstairs which it has renamed ‘Valentine’s’. It was the St Valentine’s Day storm which closed the cafe. Breakfast, morning…
Oswald Bailey to close
Oswald Bailey outdoor shops which have been part of walkers lives for 108 years are closing. Closing down sales are being held this week at…
BST opens full Bournemouth Coast Path
The main coast path route between Southbourne and Mudeford is now open for the summer. This is determined by Mudeford Ferry which operates daily during…
Bournemouth Air Festival 2014
The Bournemouth Air Festival is enjoyed by many walkers either in Bournemouth or  from the cliffs in Purbeck or Highcliffe. The dates this year are…