Today, we had a late start, due to circumstances. We had to forego our original plan, to go to Dorchester, to the county museum and a general look around. So on the spur of the moment, we decided to head to Hengistbury Head, to see the sea and enjoy some fresh sea air. For those that don’t know Hengistbury Head, more info can be found here (link goes to Wikipedia).

Images, left to right, top to bottom:

  • A general view of ‘Warren Hill’, the highest point on Hengistbury Head
  • A zoomed in view of ‘Warren Hill’
  • A view looking west from the head, towards Studland
  • Still looking west towards Studland
  • Zoomed in view showing Old Harry Rocks
  • A view southwards, towards the Isle of Wight and the Needles. Can you see the polar bear?

While walking back from the sea, towards the Hiker Cafe (we were headed there for a coffee and very late lunch), we saw a few different wild flowers.

Images, left to right, top to bottom:

  • Rugosa Rose (Beach Rose)
  • Wild Radish
  • Spear (or Common) Thistle
  • Large Bindweed
  • Ragwort (complete with a busy bee)
  • Wild teasel (I’ve never seen one of these actually in flower)