Tim's Guidebook

Tim
Tim's Guidebook

Walks

good place for a walk and views and some nice country pubs nearby though scary if kids are disobedient near cliff edges. Have cash for car park if you are not a National Trust member. Leave early (be at sandbanks before 11am) to get on chain ferry or go other route
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Old Harry Rocks
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good place for a walk and views and some nice country pubs nearby though scary if kids are disobedient near cliff edges. Have cash for car park if you are not a National Trust member. Leave early (be at sandbanks before 11am) to get on chain ferry or go other route
Walks and sightseeing and ferry.
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Hurst Castle
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Walks and sightseeing and ferry.
New forest for walks and picnics. This area with neighbouring Blackwater tall trees car park are good options. Burley, Lymington or other pretty towns in New Forest would be worth a visit too.
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Bolderwood Hertenreservaat
Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental Drive
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New forest for walks and picnics. This area with neighbouring Blackwater tall trees car park are good options. Burley, Lymington or other pretty towns in New Forest would be worth a visit too.
nearby walk, landtrain and scenic beach huts area
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Hengistbury Head
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nearby walk, landtrain and scenic beach huts area
Bit of a drive but great. Good walk and can be combined with a swim at Blandord Leisure centre if poorer weather
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Hambledon Hill
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Bit of a drive but great. Good walk and can be combined with a swim at Blandord Leisure centre if poorer weather
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Compton Acres
164 Canford Cliffs Rd
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nice walk short car journey away from home. should see horses and maybe some rabbits
Stanpit Recreation Ground
14 Asquith Cl
nice walk short car journey away from home. should see horses and maybe some rabbits
scenic walk with views when follow path along hillside edge
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St Catherine’s Hill
Sandy Lane
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scenic walk with views when follow path along hillside edge
Scenic clifftop walk
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Durlston Castle
Lighthouse Road
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Scenic clifftop walk

Food Scene

scenic
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Urban Reef - Seafront Restaurant in Bournemouth
Undercliff Drive
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scenic
lovely outlook
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The Jetty
95 Mudeford
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lovely outlook
food
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Shell Bay Seafood Restaurant
Ferry Road
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food
food
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The Boathouse
Quay Road
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food
food in Bournemouth
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NEO Restaurant
Exeter Road
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food in Bournemouth
pub food, country location
165 locals raden deze aan
The Pig on the Beach
Manor Road
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pub food, country location
food
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Restaurant Roots
141 Belle Vue Rd
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food
Holiday Outlook
32 locals raden deze aan
Harbour Heights Hotel
73 Haven Rd
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Holiday Outlook
food
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The Larder House
4 Southbourne Grove
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food
food Southbourne
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Renoufs Cheese and Wine Bar
201 Seabourne Road
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food Southbourne
relaxed food for family
41 locals raden deze aan
Ludo Lounge
34 Southbourne Grove
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relaxed food for family
vegetarian/vegan
18 locals raden deze aan
TWELVE EATERY
12 The Triangle
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vegetarian/vegan
Food/holiday vibe
South Beach Restaurant & Bar
Food/holiday vibe
food
Koh Lounge
38- 40 Poole Hill
food
Chinese
The Mandarin Fusion
196-198 Old Christchurch Rd
Chinese
local
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Makla Deli
217 Seabourne Rd
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local
food
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Rick Stein, Sandbanks
10-14 Banks Rd
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food
Market style food place walkable , sometimes has DJ playing in the evening
Sobo Beach
Market style food place walkable , sometimes has DJ playing in the evening

Children

rides suitable for all family though best for younger children. pretty failsafe day out for kids. look online if can find offers as full price entry isn't cheap
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Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World
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rides suitable for all family though best for younger children. pretty failsafe day out for kids. look online if can find offers as full price entry isn't cheap
kids
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Monkey World - Apen Reddingscentrum
Longthorns
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kids
steam train, combine with Swanage and corfe castle
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Swanage Railway Norden Station
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steam train, combine with Swanage and corfe castle
walks through New Forest and play areas for children
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Moors Valley Country Park en Forest
Horton Road
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walks through New Forest and play areas for children
active/teens
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Go Ape Moors Valley
Horton Road
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active/teens
combine with Pier, beach and Bournemouth gardens (crazy golf?). There is also a children's play area turning right from the Square (Tesco's) next to the tennis centre if you have kids (you'd otherwise probably just go left towards pier).
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Oceanarium
Pier Approach
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combine with Pier, beach and Bournemouth gardens (crazy golf?). There is also a children's play area turning right from the Square (Tesco's) next to the tennis centre if you have kids (you'd otherwise probably just go left towards pier).
kids
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Farmer Palmer's Farm Park
Wareham Road
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kids
kids activities
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Snowtrax Alpine Activity Centre & Snowsports Shop
Matchams Lane
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kids activities
Nice spot for little walk and kids spotting fairy houses along the gardens. Decent play area too, normally not too busy.
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Furzey-tuinen
School Lane
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Nice spot for little walk and kids spotting fairy houses along the gardens. Decent play area too, normally not too busy.
kids
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Splashdown
Tower Park
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kids
Christchurch Priory, boat hire, play area and riverside walk is pleasant
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The Quomps Splashpark
39A Wick Ln
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Christchurch Priory, boat hire, play area and riverside walk is pleasant
Bournemouth pier activity
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RockReef
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Bournemouth pier activity
good value simple place that small children may enjoy.
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Bournemouth Aviation Museum
Merritown Lane
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good value simple place that small children may enjoy.

Sightseeing

Fantastic spot. Lulworth Cove is short walk and to be combined.
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Durdle Door
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Fantastic spot. Lulworth Cove is short walk and to be combined.
sights
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Corfe Castle
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sights
scenic
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Het Blauwe Meer
Furzebrook Road
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scenic
circular Jurassic cruise Harry's rocks, Swanage and back to Poole harbour
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City Cruises Poole
The Quay
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circular Jurassic cruise Harry's rocks, Swanage and back to Poole harbour
good little spot nearby where you can hire a boat for a little trip down the river
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Tuckton Tea Gardens
Belle Vue Road
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good little spot nearby where you can hire a boat for a little trip down the river
This abandoned village is better than the photos here look and the beach is great!
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Tyneham Dorp
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This abandoned village is better than the photos here look and the beach is great!

Beaches

On your doorstep
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Southbourne Beachfront
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On your doorstep
beach and maybe even better is across water on chain ferry studland. perfect for children as stays shallow
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Sandbanks Beach
Banks Road
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beach and maybe even better is across water on chain ferry studland. perfect for children as stays shallow
Great beach, just need to get to the chain ferry early to avoid worst queues.
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Studland
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Great beach, just need to get to the chain ferry early to avoid worst queues.
scenic
36 locals raden deze aan
Mudeford Sandbank
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scenic
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Highcliffe Castle
Rothesay Drive
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Holiday feel
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Kimmeridge Bay
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Holiday feel
Nearby
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Hengistbury Head Beach
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Nearby

Events

Right on doorstep. Sometimes this has a DJ playing so place for picnic, drink and music. Search Hush Club Bournemouth Facebook page
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Cafe Riva
Boscombe Overcliff Drive
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Right on doorstep. Sometimes this has a DJ playing so place for picnic, drink and music. Search Hush Club Bournemouth Facebook page
Sightseeing and fireworks Friday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th August 2022 at 22:00
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Bournemouth Pier
Pier Approach
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Sightseeing and fireworks Friday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th August 2022 at 22:00
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Lighthouse, Poole's Centre For The Arts
21 Kingland Rd
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