The Grade II Listed Lower Gardens give a seasonal nod to the town’s Victorian heritage. The Visitor Centre, established in 2015, is the gateway to Hengistbury Head and Mudeford Spit. Built to help everyone learn how and why to visit this special place responsibly, money raised in the visitor centre gift shop helps to support the conservation management work undertaken on site.

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