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Bird Hide Over the Marshes – Hiker Café loop from Christchurch

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Bird Hide Over the Marshes – Hiker Café loop from Christchurch

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Bird Hide Over the Marshes – Hiker Café loop from Christchurch

01:22

5.41km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 340 m for 96 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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284 m

Wick Ferry

Highlight • Bridge

Well worth using.. take bikes and dogs. Tony the skipper is great 👍

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556 m

Christchurch Harbour Riverside Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

A footpath along the banks of the River Stour will grant you some lovely vistas of parked up boats and views across the water to Christchurch.

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1.62 km

A fantastic spot for birdwatching, boasting a diverse range of habitats that attract over 300 bird species. While it's a popular tourist area, it also offers dedicated facilities for bird enthusiasts.

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2.24 km

Hiker Café

Highlight • Rest Area

OPEN 9am to 5:00pm Monday to Sunday.
indoor and outside seating area is available on a first come basis.
NO TABLE BOOKINGS
The outside kiosk serving point is generally open every day to make ordering easier for dog walkers
Unfortunately only registered assistant dogs can come indoors.
The Car Park is OPEN until 10pm daily
The Toilets are OPEN during business hours
COFFEE BREAKFAST HOMEMADE CAKES
LUNCHES CREAM TEAS ICE CREAM.

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4.60 km

Wick Fields and River Stour Path

Highlight • Trail

Wick Fields form an important part of the Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve and constitute a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Hengistbury Head, Wick Fields and adjacent land were declared a Local Nature Reserve on 18 May 1990 under Section 21 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. The meadows here have not been improved for agriculture and are therefore regarded as ‘ancient grassland’, rich in flowering plants and rushes. An increase in birds has been reported here, including the rare Dartford warbler and the Cetti's warbler. Other birds include the song thrush, skylark, kestrel, barn owl and little owl. The otter is seen here occasionally, as is the now 'uncommon' water vole. A herd of Galloway cattle graze the land; these cattle are ideally suited to the harsh conditions of the coast and estuary and help manage the land by chewing and trampling down any overgrowth.

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5.41 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.18 km

641 m

392 m

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.78 km

1.23 km

206 m

160 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

31°C

14°C

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Bird Hide Over the Marshes – Hiker Café loop from Christchurch

Wick Ferry

Christchurch Harbour Riverside Path