Guidebook for Bournemouth
Entertainment & Activities
Great day out for children especially little ones - has a great soft play it weather isn't good
61 locals recommend
Adventure Wonderland
Merritown LaneGreat day out for children especially little ones - has a great soft play it weather isn't good
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre
LongthornsFun day out especially if you like Monkey's
Oceanarium
Pier ApproachGreat aquarium housing the new Penguin Beach
Tower Park
Yarrow RoadSightseeing
Lovely walks and nice to take the ferry over to see the beauty of Poole Harbour
204 locals recommend
Brownsea Island
Lovely walks and nice to take the ferry over to see the beauty of Poole Harbour
Corfe Castle
National Trust Castle - lovely village and interesting history
Christchurch is a lovely town with historic buildings including the priory and a great splash park for the kids. If you like the water you can hire a boat or if more adventurous hire a paddleboard
40 locals recommend
Christchurch HarSPA
95 MudefordChristchurch is a lovely town with historic buildings including the priory and a great splash park for the kids. If you like the water you can hire a boat or if more adventurous hire a paddleboard
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre
BroadwayLovely views and great walks
Worth a walk along and if adventurous can have a go and zip wire down to the beach
132 locals recommend
Bournemouth Pier
Pier ApproachWorth a walk along and if adventurous can have a go and zip wire down to the beach
Lots of events go on here especially over the summer or take a ride on the balloon for some great views
82 locals recommend
Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens
Lots of events go on here especially over the summer or take a ride on the balloon for some great views
Lovely beach good views of the purbecks or you can catch the ferry across to the purbecks from sandbanks
210 locals recommend
Sandbanks
Lovely beach good views of the purbecks or you can catch the ferry across to the purbecks from sandbanks
Purbecks is a lovely beach and gives access to the Jurassic coast line and views across to Bournemouth and Poole - you can catch the chain ferry from Sandbanks on foot or car
194 locals recommend
Jurassic Coast
Purbecks is a lovely beach and gives access to the Jurassic coast line and views across to Bournemouth and Poole - you can catch the chain ferry from Sandbanks on foot or car
Durdle Door
Worth a visit to look at the dinosaur! Lulworth is also very pretty
Everything Else
Nice beach - can get ferry over to Hengistbury head and great for crabbing or fishing
17 locals recommend
Mudeford Quay Car Park
Nice beach - can get ferry over to Hengistbury head and great for crabbing or fishing
Tesco Extra
Riverside AvenueLarge 24 hours store very handy to have 2 mins up the road
Food Scene
Great food right on the sea front
149 locals recommend
Urban Reef - Seafront Restaurant in Bournemouth
Undercliff DriveGreat food right on the sea front
Brewhouse & Kitchen - Southbourne
147 Parkwood RdNice atmosphere and good hearty food
Expensive but worth the indulgence set on the river at Christchurch harbour
120 locals recommend
The Boathouse
Quay RoadExpensive but worth the indulgence set on the river at Christchurch harbour
Shopping
Castlepoint Shopping Park
Castle Lane West