Bournemouth
🎭 Best Things To Do
Bournemouth has quietly outgrown its reputation as a classic British seaside town. Beneath the pier and the pine-scented chines, there's a genuinely creative, independent scene — think surf culture bleeding into arts spaces, rooftop cocktails above vintage shops, and a food quarter that punches well above its postcode. This is where to find the good stuff.
50 places in Bournemouth
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Alum Chine Play Park
Thrilling clifftop play park offering seaside fun for all ages.
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Argyll Gardens
Discover tranquil gardens and vibrant landscapes in central Bournemouth.
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Borough Gardens
Polished gathering place with well-kept gardens, a variety of sports fields & a bandstand.
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Boscombe Beach
Boscombe's vibrant seafront destination for sun, surf and seaside fun.
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Boscombe Chine Gardens
Beachfront gardens with bright flower beds, paths, a playground, cafe & 18-hole mini golf course.
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Boscombe Cliff Gardens
Boscombe's hidden gem offering stunning coastal views and peaceful gardens.
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Boscombe Pier
Restored Victorian pier, with lamps, kiosks and wooden boarding, hosting art exhibitions and events.
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Boscombe and Southbourne Overcliff
Discover stunning coastal cliffs and panoramic sea views in Bournemouth's hidden gem.
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Bournemouth Beach
Sandy stretch with amusement arcades on 2 piers & backed by cliffside gardens & terrace restaurants.
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Bournemouth Beach (East)
Golden sands and vibrant promenade await at Bournemouth's premier seaside destination.
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Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens
Leafy green space featuring attractions such as mini-golf & a giant tethered balloon, plus events.
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Bournemouth Pier
Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast.
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Bournemouth Seafront
Seven miles of golden sand, sparkling sea, and endless seaside fun await.
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Bournemouth Upper Gardens
Section of Bournemouth Gardens with a stream crossed by small bridges, plus shaded paths & a pond.
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Branksome Chine Beach
Discover Branksome Chine Beach, Bournemouth's hidden coastal gem with golden sands.
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Branksome Dene
Explore historic clifftop gardens with stunning coastal views and woodland walks.
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Bridge of Remembrance
Stone bridge with a sculpted triumphal memorial arch to those who died in World War I.
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Canterbury Museum
Displays on Christchurch and Canterbury, including Maori and Antarctic discovery collections.
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Cardboard Cathedral
Interim cathedral, constructed from cardboard to replace a church damaged in a 2011 earthquake.
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Cathedral Square Christchurch
Historic heart of Christchurch with iconic cathedral ruins and vibrant public space.
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Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
Art museum showcasing contemporary works & offering films, lectures, tours & family events.
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Christchurch Botanic Gardens
These gardens in Hagley Park feature native & exotic plants outdoors & in several conservatories.
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Christchurch Botanic Gardens Tour
Explore stunning gardens and native plants in Christchurch's botanical paradise.
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Christchurch Gondola
Iconic mountain cablecar offering panoramic views & a cafe & gift shop at the summit.
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Christchurch Tram
Narrated rides through the city on vintage trams with hop-on & hop-off privileges at several places.
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Dorchester Secure Pet Park
Safe off-leash haven where dogs run free and play together.
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Dorset Museum & Art Gallery
Collections of Iron Age artifacts from Maiden Castle, local fossils and Thomas Hardy's effects.
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Escape Hunt Bournemouth
Challenge yourself in immersive escape rooms in Bournemouth.
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Eye Bridge
Eye Bridge offers stunning coastal views and scenic walking trails in Bournemouth.
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Friends of Boscombe Chine Gardens
Friends of Boscombe Chine Gardens: volunteer-run gem showcasing Bournemouth's natural beauty.
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Hagley Park North
Sprawling urban park with botanical gardens, a small lake, tennis & other sports courts & a museum.
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Hengistbury Head Beach
Parking, toilets & a cafe are all available at this pebble beach with a nature reserve at one end.
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Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre
Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement.
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International Antarctic Centre
Simulated Antarctic environments, penguins, huskies & rides in amphibious Hägglund vehicles.
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Jurassic Safari
Encounter prehistoric wonders at this thrilling Dorset dinosaur adventure park.
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King George's Recreation Ground
King George's Recreation Ground offers outdoor fun for all ages and abilities.
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Kingston Lacy
Italian-style country manor with Egyptian artefacts, a notable art collection and a Japanese garden.
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Longham Lakes
Explore scenic lakes and countryside at Longham Lakes near Bournemouth.
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Mapperton House, Gardens & Wildlands
Jacobean manor with Earl of Sandwich's collection since the 1950s, plus gardens & a croquet lawn.
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Marvo Mysteries Escape Room Bournemouth
Solve mind-bending puzzles and escape thrilling rooms before time runs out.
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Maumbury Rings Roman Amphitheatre
Archeological site of a Neolithic henge, a Roman amphitheater & an English Civil War fort.
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Middle Chine
Natural coastal gem offering scenic walks and clifftop views in Westbourne.
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Mona Vale Garden Park
Early 1900s homestead with several formal gardens, riverside walks & a restaurant.
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Museum of East Dorset
10 galleries on East Dorset archaeology, costume and more, including period rooms, plus a tea-room.
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National Trust - White Mill
Historic 17th-century watermill showcasing traditional milling heritage and countryside charm.
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New Zealand World Peace Bell
A stunning symbolic bell celebrating peace and cultural connection.
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Oceanarium
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel.
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Orana Wildlife Park
Open-range zoo with species such as giraffes, gorillas, lions, white rhinos & the native kiwi bird.
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Parley Common Nature Reserve
Explore diverse wildlife and natural habitats at this stunning local reserve.
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PierZip Bournemouth - Pier-to-Shore Zip Wire
Soar above the sea on Bournemouth's most thrilling coastal adventure!
