Bournemouth Travel Guide

  A Day at the Beach
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  • A Day at the Beach
      A Day at the Beach
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  • A lovely Dorset beach
      A lovely Dorset beach
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  •   Bournemouth
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Pro

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  Great beaches, stunning scenery and big enough to find everthing you need. 


Con

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  Starting to get a bit too stag-do for my liking. 


In a nutshell

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  Sand, Sea and Beaches - A great place to chill out 

 

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Things to Do  

Bournemouth Air Show 2008

Bournemouth Air Show 2008, Bournemouth

 devat81 Says:  In the last week of August 2008 I was fortunate to witness the yearly spectacle of Bournemouth Air Festival.This free event took place over four days between Bournemouth and Boscombe piers and featured some spectacular aerial acrobatics, including three appearances by the... 

Enjoy the Long Beach

Enjoy the Long Beach, Bournemouth

 devat81 Says:  Bournemouth is famous for its 7 miles of golden sandy beaches and clean sea. The Pier is almost in the middle of the beach and offers a small fair, boat trips, an arcade and some other shops.There are a number of small beach huts which one can rent at cheap rate. Also there... 

Old Harry Rocks

Old Harry Rocks, Bournemouth

 devat81 Says:  The Old Harry Rocks are two chalk sea stacks located at Handfast Point, on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset. Old Harry Rocks is about 10 km south of Bournemouth. The rocks mark the most easterly point of the Jurassic Coast.The rocks were formed of chalk with some bands of... 

Hotels  

Best Western The Connaught Hotel Bournemouth

 1 Review and 496 Opinions  Great location being very close to the town centre and beach. Free parking!!! Good food, good booze... 

Langtry Manor Hotel

 1 Review and 176 Opinions  I stayed at this hotel two weeks ago for my anniversary. My Husband Jon booked it as surprise for... 

Restaurants  

Indian Ocean: Not Much Indian About It

Indian Ocean: Not Much Indian About It, Bournemouth

 devat81 Says:  I do not prefer to eat Indian food when outside the country as by default they are of poor quality, over priced and most often do not carry Indian way and Indian Ocean is no exception in meeting all these 3 criteria. We fixed up one of our Corporate Dinner at Indian Ocean on... 

Dosa World: South Indian + Sri Lankan Taste

Dosa World: South Indian + Sri Lankan Taste, Bournemouth

 devat81 Says:  Dosa World is a small restaurant in Serving Sri Lankan and South indian cuisine, conveniently located in the heart of the town. You'll get all South Indian dishes and some Sri Lankan preparations in the menu. But as to match up with expectation of customers they have moved... 

Nightlife  

PRIVA: Experience the Award Winning PRIVA

PRIVA: Experience the Award Winning PRIVA, Bournemouth

 JOSHUASIMONS Says:  DISCREETLY LOCATED IN BOURNEMOUTH'S FASHIONABLE WEST END, PRIVA IS AN AWARD WINNING NIGHTCLUB, OFFERING IMPECCABLE BOTTLE TO TABLE SERVICE, ASIAN DELICACIES AND THE HOTTEST DJ'S THE UK HAS TO OFFER.PRIVA is open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights for members and guests,... 

Kukui: Passport to Paradise

Kukui: Passport to Paradise, Bournemouth

 HTanner Says:  Escape the real world at Kukui. Kukui is a refreshing and exotic tiki club in the heart of Bournemouth, boasting a beautiful cocktail bar on our first floor and a club room beneath. Wave goodbye to the stresses and strains of everyday life and say “Aloha” to a South-Pacific... 

Transportation  

National Express

National Express, Bournemouth

 devat81 Says:  Bournemouth is well connected via Natioanl Express services to major airport and cities. The coach station is located outside the Bournemouth railway station on the southern side. The main routes from Bournemouth served by National Express are035 - London Victoria Coach... 

Travel in Local Buses

Travel in Local Buses, Bournemouth

 devat81 Says:  Bournemouth is served by two bus companies but unfortunately they do not accept each other's tickets. The more frequent Yellow Bournemouth buses, whose service extend from Somerford to Poole in west; and the Blue Wilts and Dorset buses, whose routes extend more to Poole and... 

Bournemouth United Taxi

Bournemouth United Taxi, Bournemouth

 devat81 Says:  United Taxis is the largest taxi firm in Dorset. Based in Bournemouth the company has a strong fleet of 150 taxis to cover Bournemouth and surrounding.Call United Taxis on 01202 55 66 77, that phone number goes through bookings hub where taxis are dispatched across the area.... 

By Your Own Car

By Your Own Car, Bournemouth

 devat81 Says:  I had purchase this used Honda Accord while at work in Bournemouth. Like other small towns in UK the roads are not very wide in Bournemouth. Although there is a connecting highway A31 which is decent for quick driving. Parking is also another challenge in the town center.... 

Bournemouth Railway Station

Bournemouth Railway Station, Bournemouth

 devat81 Says:  Bournemouth railway station, is the main railway station serving the town of Bournemouth in Dorset. It is located on the South Western Main Line from London Waterloo to Weymouth. The station also serves as a terminus for cross country services to Birmingham, Manchester &... 

Bournemouth Airport

Bournemouth Airport, Bournemouth

 devat81 Says:  Bournemouth Airport (BOH) previously known as Hurn Airport is an airport located 4.0 miles north-northeast of Bournemouth town. Although I have never had to use the airport in my stay in Bournemouth but few of the budget airlines uses this port to fly for Scotland or... 

Shopping  

What & Where to Buy

What & Where to Buy, Bournemouth

 devat81 Says:  Although Bournemouth is fairly small in size but it has a good range of shops with mainly well known high street outlets in the center but also many independent shops.GROCERIESASDA (Near Raliway Station), LIDL (Town Center), TESCO (Bourne Ave)SUPERSTORETJ HUGHES, (Boscombe),... 

Beach and Body: Shop for Her Perfect Fit

Beach and Body: Shop for Her Perfect Fit, Bournemouth

 devat81 Says:  Beach and Body are stockists of the fashionable must have swimwear for the ladies, who can maintain their style in the swimming suit. The store also stocks all forms of bikini in many other fabulous designs. Their experienced staff helped my wife wife to choose plenty of... 

Departmental Stores: Find your Food + Groceries

Departmental Stores: Find your Food + Groceries, Bournemouth

 devat81 Says:  Although not huge in size but Bournemouth has few large superstores within it's areaASDA - Near Raliway Station - Grocery, Electrical, Clothes, Furnishing (Opens Mon - Sat from 6 AM till Midnight, Sun from 11 AM to 4 PM)LIDL - Bournemouth Town Center - Grocery (Opens Mon -... 

Local Customs  

Sharing Room With Students

Sharing Room With Students, Bournemouth

 devat81 Says:  Lot of Students every year come to Bournemouth University to Study. Students do not have lot of money to afford luxury accommodation. One option is to get a place for first few weeks and look around for a suitable budget place.My wife shared room with lot of students for... 

Help on Moving and Packing

Help on Moving and Packing, Bournemouth

 devat81 Says:  By virtue of good relationship my wife helped in moving n packing of many students in Bournemouth to a proper budget accommodation. Due to her local knowledge and large friend base she could able to dig in best deals in the rent.She was the preferred woman for many landlords... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Bournemouth's many parks and gardens

Bournemouth's many parks and gardens, Bournemouth

 jhorsfield30 Says:  Bournemouth’s Gardens are split into three areas of Victorian beauty- starting with the Lower Gardens, adjacent to the sea and leading to the Central Gardens in the town centre and then the Upper Gardens.The Lower Gardens play host to many events and attractions during the... 

Sports & Outdoors  

One to One Yoga Class

One to One Yoga Class, Bournemouth

 devat81 Says:  Yoga classes are getting more n more popular throughout the world and Bournemouth is no exception. There are plenty of institutes which teach Yoga to people including local and one to one sessionsMy wife opted for One to one Yoga classes consist of tailoring a yoga practice... 

 
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 It's not just for people waiting for God! - I absolutely love living in Bournemouth....and I can be quite picky! 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  I am going to Bournemouth for New Years. I live in California. What kind of winter clothes and shoes should I bring? The coldest... 

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A: I live in California too. Take layers. You have sweaters and slacks. Just get some heavy tights for under the slacks and a sturdy coat or jacket for over the sweaters. Be... 

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Seaside Town in South-West England

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 Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth. With Poole and Christchurch, Bournemouth... 

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All The B's - Beaches, Babes, Buzzy and Busy...

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 Bournemouth is the premier summer resort on the Dorset coast and is especially renowned for its seven miles of golden sanded beaches. It's reckoned that on a busy August day the various beaches... 

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bournemouth the summer town in england

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 bourneouth is my favourite summer town in england it has beaches, shopping, clubs, pubs and friendly people no wonder i'm been coming here off and on since i was 16 even celebrated the millenium here... 

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Learning English

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 I went to Bournemouth for 3 weeks to improve my English. I lived in a private room at family Brocklehurst and went to school all days. I met a lot of fantastic persons from all over the world. We... 

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BEUATIFUL BOURNEMOUTH!

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 .....exy socialites! Bournemouth is the place for the beuatiful English people. Young, fresh and extremely student orientated, Bournemouth is probably one of the best coastal resorts in the South of... 

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