GuideMeTo Bournemouth, attractions, activities & things to do in Bournemouth, Dorset


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There are number of activities, attractions and things to do in Bournemouth right throughout the year and suitable for all age groups which probably explains why Bournemouth attracts 5.5 million visitors every year.

Beach lovers are delighted by the seven miles of golden sands. Lifeguards patrol the beach right thoughout the summer season and the beaches have won a number of awards including two European Blue Flag awards. The beach is organised into colour zones and colour matching wrist bands are issued free to children so that in the event of a child becoming lost they can be reunited with their family quickly. The beach is very popular on hot summer days and often frequents news programs featuring the number of people soaking up the summer sun.

Bournemouth has something to appeal to everyones diet with over 350 restaurants and bistros, plus pubs and cafes, you can taste dishes from around the world such as Thai, Lebanese, Swiss, American and of course English plus lots more.

Bournemouth dances right throughout the night with a number of pubs and nightclubs to choose from. For those of us after the quiter life why not see a show at the theatre or a film at the cinema.

Bournemouth shopping centre features all of the popular high street names as well as small speciality shops. If you need Retail Therapy you'll find it at Bournemouth which offers some of the best shopping experiences in the South browsing through the stylish boutiques and numerous arcades. When you need to relax sit and watch the world go by in the palm lined square in the middle of the town.

Bournemouth regularly hosts a number of International Sporting events such as tennis tournaments, power boat racing and motor rallies. Bournemouth offers water sports such as surfing, bodyboarding and water skiing plus jet skis and volley ball on the beach.

Bournemouth is also an ideal base from which to discover the rest of Dorset with a number of popular resorts and towns such as Weymouth, Poole, Southampton, Dorchester and Lyme Regis in close proximity to Bournemouth.


Local Towns:

Poole  5 miles
Christchurch  6 miles
Brockenhurst  10 miles
Swanage  26 miles
Weymouth  27 miles
Dorchester  30 miles
Southampton  32 miles
Lyme Regis  56 miles