A project is underway to rebuild the long groyne at Hengistbury Head which is being managed by the FCERM (Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management) team.
Access to the beach and headland route will remain open throughout but when large machinery and plant is operating, certain areas will be fenced off. Please see below a summary of the key dates for mobilisation and start of works.
The team will be regularly updating the Project webpage with the latest news/updates. You can also view here a Meridian TV news feature (3 mins) which summarises and explains the reasons for the project.
If you have any questions or queries about the project you can contact the FCERM team on 01202 123456 or email coastal@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.
| Date | Key Phases of Works |
| 11-18 March | Works compound set up in Solent Beach car park Located within the existing FCERM compound. Beach access route in blue BCP branded Project signage to be installed across the HH site with QR codes to the project webpage |
| 14-26 March | Site compound set up at Long Groyne site · welfare cabins delivered via land train access road (yellow route) · Spit to Long Groyne route levelled for works vehicle access |
| 18-28 March | Hengistbury Head main car park – temporary compound a temporary base to take delivery of 3 large excavators (expected 20/21 March) that need constructing before being tracked across to the beach (see red route). The pathway will be protected with bog mats. The corner pedestrian exit point from the car park will be widened and area fenced with signage to re-direct visitors. |
| April – Oct | Long Groyne works The existing groyne will be broken up in short sections at a time. The old rock will be shaped into a new core base New rock armour to be placed on top in the same footprint as the existing groyne; 1.5m taller along its crest |
| 10 April – 8 June | Rock armour arrives by ship to the Bay and transferred by barge onto Hengistbury Head beach The barge will offload rock at high tide onto the beach and articulated dump trucks will move the rock at low tide to the Long Groyne works site. The beach will remain open to visitors with key areas fenced as marked. Dunes to be protected. |
