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Bournemouth
Sea, sand, sun, shops and a whole lot more

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Bournemouth could be described as a traditional English seaside resort, but it has much more to offer than undeniably fine, sandy beaches and end-of-the-pier entertainment. Shopping facilities are first class, and the nightlife excellent - pubs, bars, nightclubs, the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) and lots more.
Bournemouth beach view
  Bournemouth - miles of glorious beaches  
Bournemouth - distance from Lyndhurst
19 miles (31 kilometres)
Bournemouth - did you know?
Bournemouth was little more than a tiny fishing village until the 19th century when the Victorians increasingly took to bathing in the sea. And the rest is history.
Shopping therapy – in abundance
Bournemouth market days - Thursday and Saturday
Pubs and bars - oh yes
Restaurants - most definitely so
Nightclubs - a resounding yes
Cinemas - of course
Theatres - yes, yes, yes
Bournemouth concerts - try the BIC and the Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom
Casinos - yes
Lower Gardens, Bournemouth
 
Lower Gardens, Bournemouth
 
Parks and gardens - the pride of the town
Bournemouth walks
Along the seafront or along the beach
Land train running along the promenade - yes
Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium - yes
Ten-pin bowling - yes
Leisure Centre - Littledown Centre
Children's play parks - yes
Open spaces for football, cricket, rounders and relaxing - of course

Places to visit - the top twenty
Bournemouth Breamore Brownsea Island Christchurch
Corfe Castle Downton Fordingbridge Hengistbury Head
Hurst Spit Isle of Wight Keyhaven Lymington
Mudeford Ringwood Romsey Salisbury
Southampton Shell Bay / Studland Swanage Winchester

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