Bournemouth Guidebook

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Bournemouth Guidebook

Sightseeing

Within 15 minutes walking distance to the beach through Boscombe gardens
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Boscomben laituri
2494 Undercliff Dr
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Within 15 minutes walking distance to the beach through Boscombe gardens
A perfect place to visit for all the family of all ages. If its a rainy day then why not pop down to Bournemouth Oceanarium. Next to Bournemouth Pier.
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Oceanarium
Pier Approach
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A perfect place to visit for all the family of all ages. If its a rainy day then why not pop down to Bournemouth Oceanarium. Next to Bournemouth Pier.
The Russell-Cotes Museum is an art gallery and museum in Bournemouth, England. A Grade II* listed building originally known as East Cliff Hall, it is located on the top of the East Cliff, next to the Royal Bath Hotel
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Russell Cotesin taidemuseo
West Cliff Promenade
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The Russell-Cotes Museum is an art gallery and museum in Bournemouth, England. A Grade II* listed building originally known as East Cliff Hall, it is located on the top of the East Cliff, next to the Royal Bath Hotel
See the two biggest highlights of the Jurassic Coast, England’s first Natural World Heritage Site. Discover Dorset is a local company in Bournemouth that organise trips to Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door and a whole day tour along the Jurassic Coast. www.discoverdorset.co.uk
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Durdle Door
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See the two biggest highlights of the Jurassic Coast, England’s first Natural World Heritage Site. Discover Dorset is a local company in Bournemouth that organise trips to Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door and a whole day tour along the Jurassic Coast. www.discoverdorset.co.uk
Hengistbury Head is a headland jutting into the English Channel between Bournemouth and Mudeford in the English county of Dorset. It is a site of international importance in terms of its archaeology and is scheduled as an Ancient Monument. Declared a Local Nature Reserve in 1990, the head and its surroundings form part of the Christchurch Harbour Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is also a Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, an Environmentally Sensitive Area and a Site of Nature Conservation Interest.[3] The name "Hengistbury Head" refers to the immediate area; the elevated portion is called Warren Hill. Hengistbury Head is a great place to bring the whole family.
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Hengistbury Head
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Hengistbury Head is a headland jutting into the English Channel between Bournemouth and Mudeford in the English county of Dorset. It is a site of international importance in terms of its archaeology and is scheduled as an Ancient Monument. Declared a Local Nature Reserve in 1990, the head and its surroundings form part of the Christchurch Harbour Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is also a Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, an Environmentally Sensitive Area and a Site of Nature Conservation Interest.[3] The name "Hengistbury Head" refers to the immediate area; the elevated portion is called Warren Hill. Hengistbury Head is a great place to bring the whole family.
Poole is Europe's largest natural harbour and a stunning location for all types of watersports fringed with unspoilt woodland and coastal walks. The harbour is a site of nature conservation, a wetland teeming with wading birds with many international protections in place.
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Poole Harbour
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Poole is Europe's largest natural harbour and a stunning location for all types of watersports fringed with unspoilt woodland and coastal walks. The harbour is a site of nature conservation, a wetland teeming with wading birds with many international protections in place.
Sandbanks is a small peninsula crossing the mouth of Poole Harbour. Sandbanks Beach is of the highest quality with fine golden sand and sparkling clean waters, perfect for a family day out at the seaside. The soft sand is ideal for playing in and kids (young and old!) will be able to build sandcastles galore! Sandbanks boast some great facilities with a large and challenging crazy-golf course situated behind the beach as well as a mini-golf course. There's also a children's play area with climbing, swings, sand diggers and a sensory play area.
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Sandbanks
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Sandbanks is a small peninsula crossing the mouth of Poole Harbour. Sandbanks Beach is of the highest quality with fine golden sand and sparkling clean waters, perfect for a family day out at the seaside. The soft sand is ideal for playing in and kids (young and old!) will be able to build sandcastles galore! Sandbanks boast some great facilities with a large and challenging crazy-golf course situated behind the beach as well as a mini-golf course. There's also a children's play area with climbing, swings, sand diggers and a sensory play area.
You can go have a tour around Poole Harbour, go to Swanage, see the Old Harry Rocks, or visit Brownsea Island. Plenty of choices to spend the day doing something different
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City Cruises Poole
The Quay
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You can go have a tour around Poole Harbour, go to Swanage, see the Old Harry Rocks, or visit Brownsea Island. Plenty of choices to spend the day doing something different

City/town information

Bournemouth has plenty of Shops/ Restaurants and a beautiful beaches for all the family
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Bournemouth
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Bournemouth has plenty of Shops/ Restaurants and a beautiful beaches for all the family
The New Forest, Hampshire has beautiful walks, bike rides and picnic spaces for everyone. The villages of Burley or Bashley offer a daily rental on bike hire.
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New Forest District
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The New Forest, Hampshire has beautiful walks, bike rides and picnic spaces for everyone. The villages of Burley or Bashley offer a daily rental on bike hire.

Sport

Queens Park Golf Club is an 18 hole course and is open to guests and has catering facilities for families who would like to sit indoors/ outdoors and relax in the sun.
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Queens Park Golf Course
Queens Park West Drive
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Queens Park Golf Club is an 18 hole course and is open to guests and has catering facilities for families who would like to sit indoors/ outdoors and relax in the sun.
Mini Golf is always good fun with a group of friends and family. Located in the the Lower part of Bournemouth Gardens.
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Bournemouth Gardens Classic Mini Golf
Lower Gardens
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Mini Golf is always good fun with a group of friends and family. Located in the the Lower part of Bournemouth Gardens.
A large urban park next to a boating lake, with a cafe, play areas, tennis courts, bowls and water sports facilities.
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Poole Park
Poole Park
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A large urban park next to a boating lake, with a cafe, play areas, tennis courts, bowls and water sports facilities.

Food scene

A great bar for cocktails and special offers and live music. Also they have a lovely English restaurant and great outside space to wine and dine yourself. https://www.eighteentwelve.co.uk/
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1812 Exeter Rd
1812 Exeter Road
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A great bar for cocktails and special offers and live music. Also they have a lovely English restaurant and great outside space to wine and dine yourself. https://www.eighteentwelve.co.uk/
The Goat & Tricycle is perfect for a group of friends that are on holiday and are looking for a real ale pub with a difference. Traditional home cooked food served with a smile. Dogs allowed. https://butcombe.com/the-goat-and-tricycle-bournemouth/
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The Goat and Tricycle
27-29 W Hill Rd
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The Goat & Tricycle is perfect for a group of friends that are on holiday and are looking for a real ale pub with a difference. Traditional home cooked food served with a smile. Dogs allowed. https://butcombe.com/the-goat-and-tricycle-bournemouth/
Great food, ale brewed on site and a great selection of drinks with plenty of outside space. https://www.brewhouseandkitchen.com/venue/bournemouth/
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Brewhouse & Kitchen - Bournemouth (The Triangle)
152-154 Commercial Rd
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Great food, ale brewed on site and a great selection of drinks with plenty of outside space. https://www.brewhouseandkitchen.com/venue/bournemouth/
A Weatherspoon's pub serving cheap drinks/ food in Bournemouth square. It has a roof terrace and plenty of space for dinning indoors. Table service available https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/dorset/the-moon-in-the-square-bournemouth
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The Moon in the Square
4-8 Exeter Rd
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A Weatherspoon's pub serving cheap drinks/ food in Bournemouth square. It has a roof terrace and plenty of space for dinning indoors. Table service available https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/dorset/the-moon-in-the-square-bournemouth
A trendy wine bar/ restaurant located in front the sea, within walking distance from the properties. We would recommend you booked as it gets busy. https://www.urbanreef.com/
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Urban Reef - Seafront Restaurant in Bournemouth
Undercliff Drive
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A trendy wine bar/ restaurant located in front the sea, within walking distance from the properties. We would recommend you booked as it gets busy. https://www.urbanreef.com/
A pub for all the family, lovely food at atmosphere. Located next to Boscombe pier, within 15 / 20 minutes walking distance through Boscombe gardens. https://www.harvester.co.uk/restaurants/southwest/theneptuneboscombe#
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The Neptune Harvester
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A pub for all the family, lovely food at atmosphere. Located next to Boscombe pier, within 15 / 20 minutes walking distance through Boscombe gardens. https://www.harvester.co.uk/restaurants/southwest/theneptuneboscombe#
Great place to have a drink or have something to eat right in the middle of Bournemouth Lower Garden.
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Urban Garden
Exeter Crescent
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Great place to have a drink or have something to eat right in the middle of Bournemouth Lower Garden.
The Spanish Restaurant which is proper home made Tapas. We offer real Spanish food such as croquetas de pollo o espincas, chorizo, jamon or manchego.
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Lola's Spanish Tapas Restaurant
95 Commercial Rd
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The Spanish Restaurant which is proper home made Tapas. We offer real Spanish food such as croquetas de pollo o espincas, chorizo, jamon or manchego.
Nice place, with amazing views from the terrace to have a drink with the company of friends or family. They also offer food.
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Aruba
Pier Approach
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Nice place, with amazing views from the terrace to have a drink with the company of friends or family. They also offer food.
Really nice food and service. A traditional family Greek restaurant in Westbourne is completely worth visiting. Old fashion but full of charm. You better book a table in advance as it is always fully booked.
Romanzo Greek Taverna
87 Poole Rd
Really nice food and service. A traditional family Greek restaurant in Westbourne is completely worth visiting. Old fashion but full of charm. You better book a table in advance as it is always fully booked.
With sustainability, organic produce, and plant-based nutrition, Twelve is a good vegan restaurant option in The Triangle
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TWELVE EATERY
12 The Triangle
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With sustainability, organic produce, and plant-based nutrition, Twelve is a good vegan restaurant option in The Triangle
If you love food and especially fish, you need to go to Rockfish. It is located in Poole Quay and the food and service are amazing.
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Rockfish Seafood Restaurant
9 The Quay
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If you love food and especially fish, you need to go to Rockfish. It is located in Poole Quay and the food and service are amazing.
One of Dorset's finest award-winning restaurants offering French cuisine-Formerly known as The Guildhall Tavern.
St TrOpez Lounge
One of Dorset's finest award-winning restaurants offering French cuisine-Formerly known as The Guildhall Tavern.
At Renoufs® Award Winning Cheese and Wine Bars, they know a thing or two about Cheese and Wine.
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Renoufs Cheese and Wine Bar
48 Poole Rd
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At Renoufs® Award Winning Cheese and Wine Bars, they know a thing or two about Cheese and Wine.
The stunning location, situated just meters from the beach and Bournemouth pier, makes WestBeach a beautiful place for any occasion.
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WestBeach
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The stunning location, situated just meters from the beach and Bournemouth pier, makes WestBeach a beautiful place for any occasion.
Lovely atmosphere. Perfect to have a drink, coffee or eat something
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Circo Lounge
66 Poole Rd
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Lovely atmosphere. Perfect to have a drink, coffee or eat something
Nice pub to have a drink. It has outside space which is lovely when the weather is sunny.
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Libertine Westbourne
1 Alumhurst Rd
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Nice pub to have a drink. It has outside space which is lovely when the weather is sunny.
Classic local pub with outside space. Dog friendly. Good prices for drinks and food
The Westbourne Pub
45 Poole Rd
Classic local pub with outside space. Dog friendly. Good prices for drinks and food
Lovely cafe by the beach. Perfect for a hot drink or breakfast after a long walk by the promenade.
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Chineside
Off W Overcliff Dr
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Lovely cafe by the beach. Perfect for a hot drink or breakfast after a long walk by the promenade.
Lovely place. Thai food and amazing service. Very friendly staff. Outside space.
NUSARA | Thai
Lovely place. Thai food and amazing service. Very friendly staff. Outside space.

Entertainment

The BIC & Pavilion (BHlive) offers plenty of shows for all. Purchase your tickets by going to www.bhlivetickets.co.uk
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Bournemouth International Centre
Exeter Road
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The BIC & Pavilion (BHlive) offers plenty of shows for all. Purchase your tickets by going to www.bhlivetickets.co.uk
The BH2 complex next to Bournemouth gardens have several restaurants, takeaways, cinemas and crazy golf, fun for everyone on a rainy day. www.bh2leisure.co.uk
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Odeon Bournemouth BH2
Exeter Crescent
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The BH2 complex next to Bournemouth gardens have several restaurants, takeaways, cinemas and crazy golf, fun for everyone on a rainy day. www.bh2leisure.co.uk
DMYK is a recommended LGBTQ+ friendly venue in Bournemouth. Located in the Triangle, close to town they organise shows and spectacles quite often (check their website http://dymk-bar.com) This is a place where you can comfortably show up as yourself and be confident that you’ll receive a warm, inclusive welcome.
DYMK Bar
31 Poole Hill
DMYK is a recommended LGBTQ+ friendly venue in Bournemouth. Located in the Triangle, close to town they organise shows and spectacles quite often (check their website http://dymk-bar.com) This is a place where you can comfortably show up as yourself and be confident that you’ll receive a warm, inclusive welcome.
The Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom is a concert hall in Bournemouth. Perfect for a night out and different. Check their website to see what's on during your visit to Bournemouth.
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Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
Westover Road
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The Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom is a concert hall in Bournemouth. Perfect for a night out and different. Check their website to see what's on during your visit to Bournemouth.
Do you fancy a bit of shopping? In Dolphin Shopping Centre you will find plenty of brands to treat yourself
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Dolphin Shopping Centre
110 Dolphin Centre
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Do you fancy a bit of shopping? In Dolphin Shopping Centre you will find plenty of brands to treat yourself

Neighbourhoods

Westbourne is a lovely place to visit. You will find independent fashion boutiques, thrift stores, cafes, restaurants and pubs. The area feels very cosmopolitan and lively with great amenities. Perfect for shopping, have a drink or dinner.
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Westbourne
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Westbourne is a lovely place to visit. You will find independent fashion boutiques, thrift stores, cafes, restaurants and pubs. The area feels very cosmopolitan and lively with great amenities. Perfect for shopping, have a drink or dinner.

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