Guidebook for Bournemouth
Sightseeing
Oceanarium
Pier ApproachLots to see and do: sharks, turtles and otters
Kids’ nature and smuggling trails with red squirrels and birdwatching.
204 locals recommend
Brownsea Island
Kids’ nature and smuggling trails with red squirrels and birdwatching.
Miniature steam railway, 18 hole golf course, walks and cycle trails.
262 locals recommend
Moors Valley Country Park and Forest
Horton RoadMiniature steam railway, 18 hole golf course, walks and cycle trails.
Real steam engines every day between April and October as well as most weekends throughout the year.
80 locals recommend
Swanage Railway station
Station RoadReal steam engines every day between April and October as well as most weekends throughout the year.
Fascinating history, look out for the torture hook, murder holes and arrow loops.
425 locals recommend
Corfe Castle
Fascinating history, look out for the torture hook, murder holes and arrow loops.
Deer roam freely throughout the park. See otters, owls, wolves, bison, wild boar, Scottish wildcats, lynx, wallabies, water voles, adders, foxes, polecats, pine martens and ferrets.
98 locals recommend
New Forest Wildlife Park
Deerleap LaneDeer roam freely throughout the park. See otters, owls, wolves, bison, wild boar, Scottish wildcats, lynx, wallabies, water voles, adders, foxes, polecats, pine martens and ferrets.
Bucklers Hard
Maritime museum, boat trips and apple orchard
Salisbury Cathedral
Historic buildings and museum
Exhibition of the Chinese Terracotta Army from the Chin Dynasty
6 locals recommend
Terracotta Warriors Museum
10 Salisbury StExhibition of the Chinese Terracotta Army from the Chin Dynasty
Tutankhamun Exhibition
25 High W StMummies and treasure
world famous gorge that drops 150ft from the cliff to sea level. A deeply shaded path winds down to the shore where there are over 150 plants and mosses to see.
54 locals recommend
Shanklin Chine
3 Chine Aveworld famous gorge that drops 150ft from the cliff to sea level. A deeply shaded path winds down to the shore where there are over 150 plants and mosses to see.
Entertainment & Activities
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park
Wareham RoadGood for the under 8's
Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World
Peppa Pig World
Life-sized reconstructions of the dinosaurs, fossils and skeletons and plenty of hands-on displays
29 locals recommend
The Dinosaur Museum
Icen WayLife-sized reconstructions of the dinosaurs, fossils and skeletons and plenty of hands-on displays
Blackgang Chine
Great day out
Manor Farm and Country Park has a victorian farm where you can learn about how life was lived in the 1800s
Pyland's Lane
Pyland's LaneManor Farm and Country Park has a victorian farm where you can learn about how life was lived in the 1800s
Marwell Zoo
Thompson's LaneConservation projects
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
1585 Wimborne RdGood parking and fresh layout
The Bay Tree Health Store
15 Pennys WalkOur local health food shop
Wimborne Market
12 Station RdGreat farmers market at weekends
Chalke Valley Cheese
Hand made cheese
Everything Else
Bournemouth Airport
Parley LaneTravel
Bournemouth station
Holdenhurst RoadNational Express and South West Trains
Arts & Culture
Cineworld Cinema Poole
Our preferred cinema (better than Odeon)
Food Scene
TGI Fridays - Poole
Good place to eat, reasonable prices
Shopping
Castlepoint Shopping Park
Castle Lane WestLots of choice and free parking