Hengistbury Head Beach Clean
Join this beach clean to help us stop harmful litter from reaching the ocean and collect vital data that we can use to bring about positive change for our seas.
Welcome to the Marine Conservation Society!
On Saturday 12th November we will be heading to Hengistbury Head which is a beautiful stretch of coastline tucked away from the busy beaches of Bournemouth. We are aiming to clean and survey a section of beach that runs from the Hiker Cafe towards the beach groins at the western edge of Hengistbury Head.
There is free on-road parking before the main car park otherwise, it's a small fee for using the car park. Please bring your own gloves and/or litter pickers and we'd recommend bringing an old re-usable carrier bag rather than using plastic bin bags.
Hiker Cafe have also very kindly offered beach cleaning volunteers a free hot drink after the beach clean. Yeew!
If you have any questions, please get in touch. See you then!
Also worth knowing…
What to bring: We’d recommend you pack a rucksack with a few essentials like sunscreen, waterproofs, hand sanitiser, and perhaps some snacks and a drink (in a reusable bottle, of course).
What to wear: If you're picking up litter with your hands it's worth wearing a strong pair of gloves - like gardening gloves - just to make sure you're protected. Sturdy shoes are a must for protection too.
Under 16s: To comply with our insurance, volunteers under 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult who will be asked to sign a parental / guardian consent form on the day by the beach clean organiser.