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Bournemouth is a seaside resort in the county of Dorset on the south coast of England.

The town is bordered by Poole in the west and Christchurch in the east, and overlooks Poole Bay.

Bournemouth is one of the most popular tourist destinations on south coast of England, because of the fine long beach that runs the length of Poole Bay, the wide range of accommodation and entertainment, the mild climate, and easy access to the New Forest, Jurassic Coast, Devon, and the Dorset and Hampshire countryside. This section of the English coast enjoys some of the warmest, driest, and sunniest weather in Britain.

Surrounding towns : Blandford, Brockenhurst, Christchurch, New Forest, Poole, Ringwood, Swanage, Wimborne


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Car Hire Bournemouth

 

Holiday Homes / Apartments

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 -  Holiday Lodges and Holiday Parks Britain
A short break, or weekend, at one of our holiday parks gives you a real getaway, whatever the season. You'll find well-equipped and cosily heated bungalows, lodges, chalets, apartments and caravans in beautiful forest, countryside and coastal surroundings from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands and from Pembrokeshire to East Anglia.

Hotels in Bournemouth

 

 

 

 Hotels in Bournemouth [ Booking ]

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

Superbreak
Superbreak offer leisure hotel breaks and features 2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.

Weekends Direct  -  Group Weekends Bournemouth
A Group Weekend in Bournemouth will deliver the perfect mix for a weekend to remember.

 The Dorset Belles  -  glorious coastal and harbour cruises
Regular scheduled services linking Bournemouth ~ Swanage ~ Poole Quay and Brownsea Island ~ Isle of Wight



Travel Guides Bournemouth / Related books

Amazon.com - Travel Guides South England 

Southern Counties From the Air (From The Air S.) -  Denny Rowland
Leading aerial photographer Denny Rowland takes readers on a breathtaking tour above southern England, showing the many important historic and local landmarks which make this beautiful region a favourite with both locals and visitors. The book includes chapters on Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Dorset.
Hardcover 128 pages (May 1, 2005); Publisher: Myriad Books; Language: English; ISBN: 1904736890
Coast -  by Christopher Somerville
Accompanying the BBC series, Coast is not only a superbly illustrated celebration of Britain s coastal areas but a practical guide to all that they have to offer. The first part of the book is divided into the 12 coastal regions as featured in the programme, with lavish photography, maps and evocative essays. The second part is a region-by-region reference of places, people, activities, natural history, historic events and fascinating facts all clearly laid out to help you plan your own trip. Whether destined for the coffee table, your reference library or the car, Coast takes you there with charm and style.
Paperback 192 pages (July 8, 2005); Publisher: BBC Books

Transport / How do I travel to Bournemouth

 Bournemouth  -  Bournemouth International Airport
all the information you need to know about flying through Bournemouth. You will find everything from Car Parking details to helpful travel advice. Make sure you become a regular visitor and keep up to date with our latest news.

  Opodo  -   
Flight tickets Bournemouth.

 

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  Flights to Bournemouth / price comparison possible

 Ryanair

Bournemouth is well served by the rail network with two stations in the town, Bournemouth railway station and Pokesdown railway station to the East.

 
thetrainline is the fully impartial rail ticketing website owned by the Virgin Group, Virgin Rail Group and National Express Group, providing the cheaper way to buy train tickets online. thetrainline provides fast, easy and secure access to timetables, tickets and fares for all National Rail journeys across the UK.

 
National Express coaches serves Bournemouth Travel Interchange, Boscombe and Westbourne. There are frequent departures to London Victoria Coach Station. There are direct services to the West Country, Sussex coast (Brighton and Eastbourne), Bristol, Birmingham and the Midlands, the North West, and to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Flightlink serves Heathrow Airport with connections to Gatwick and Stansted Airports.

 Sandbanks Ferry
The company operates the "Bramble Bush Bay" chain ferry that crosses the entrance to Poole Harbour between Sandbanks and Shell Bay.

 Maps International  -  Maps of Bournemouth  
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
 Multimap.com 
Street-level maps, road maps; door-to-door travel directions; aerial photographs; and local information.


Links 

 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Bournemouth Tourist Board  -  Hotels Bournemouth / Hotels & Tourism Information
Seven miles of award-winning sandy beaches and pleasure gardens; activities including watersports, golf and go-karting; a packed events calendar through most of the year; top class attractions such as the Oceanarium, the IMAX cinema and a tethered balloon; the exhilarating scenery and heritage of Dorset and the New Forest on the door step.

 Bournemouth Borough Council Online

 Devon  -  Devon County Council  -  Tourism  -  Discover Devon
Discover Devon is a portal website developed by local authorities in Devon, offering online visitor information, accommodation booking, travel advice and an interactive search facility for local events and activities. It also provides a wide range of other services to help people get around the county and enjoy what Devon has to offer.

 Bournemouth Cliffs, Sandbanks to Southbourne  -  Geology of the Wessex Coast, Field Trip Guide
Contents: Field Guides - Introduction | Chesil Beach Storms | Hengistbury Head | Highcliffe, Barton & Hordle Geology | Highcliffe, Barton & Hordle Coast Erosion |Highcliffe, Barton & Hordle Bibliography | New Forest Bibliography | Isle of Wight Bibliography | Solent Estuaries | Studland, South Haven Peninsula
 Brownsea island [ Poole, Dorset ]  -  see National Trust
Atmospheric island of heath and woodland with wide variety of wildlife: Fine walks and spectacular views of Poole Harbour; A haven for wildlife including friendly red squirrels, peacocks and deer; Trails for young smugglers, historians and explorers; Escape the noise and stress of modern life and discover nature in this unspoilt setting
 Jurassic Coast  -  The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site Education pages
Bournemouth is located directly to the east of the "Jurassic Coast", a 95 mile section of beautiful and largely unspoilt coastline recently designated a World Heritage Site. Apart from the beauty of much of the coastline, the Jurassic Coast provides a complete geological record of the Jurassic period and a rich fossil record.
 New Forest  -  The New Forest
Just east of Bournemouth is the New Forest: Picturesque villages, bustling market towns and a special atmosphere and timelessness. Of course you will want to enjoy the woodland walks but there is something for everyone in the Forest.
 Poole Harbour  -  see Town of Poole

 Blandford  -  Blandford Forum Town Council
 Brockenhurst
 Christchurch
 New Forest
 Poole  -  Town of Poole  -  Tourism  - Tourist Board Poole
A bustling Quay, the best beaches in England and the stunning natural harbour make Poole, Dorset a natural first choice on the South Coast. Poole guarantees you an exciting Summer getaway.
 Ringwood
 Swanage
 Wimborne

 Arts Insitute of Bournemouth
Information about the range and content of specialist art, design and media courses which may be studied at The Arts Institute at Bournemouth. It also offers prospective students a description of our facilities, the support and guidance services available and the broader social and cultural aspects of student life.
The Arts Institute at Bournemouth a University sector college in Art,Design & Media
 Attraction  -  Bournemouth Eye
Tethered Balloon Flights every day from the beautiful Lower Gardens in central Bournemouth. They'll take you 500ft. above this exciting resort where you'll experience amazing panoramic views over the English Channel and surrounding countryside, for up to 20 miles.
 Attraction  -  Farmer Palmer's  -  farm park / countryside theme park
 Attraction  -  Marwell Zoological Park
Come and see some of the most beautiful and interesting animals in the world. Marwell has 200 different species from tropical frogs to big cats, from little lovebirds to awesome ostrich. Marwell is a delightful setting for our precious rare animals and it's a great day out for everyone. 
There are many favourites including meerkats, penguins, zebra, rhino, tigers and hippo. Seeing them close-up can be a breathtaking experience. The zoo is set in 100 acres of landscaped Hampshire woodland and can be enjoyed in any season of the year. Saunter round or take a trip on our free road train, have fun and relax. Your visit helps Marwell – a charity – to save endangered species.
 Attraction  -  Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre [ near Wareham ]
 BIC Pavilion
The Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) is one of the most prestigious venues for conferences, exhibitions, entertainment and events. Owned and managed by Bournemouth Borough Council, the BIC operates alongside its sister venues, The Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom and The Pier Theatre to provide the event organiser and leisure visitor with some of the best facilities on England's sunny south coast.
 Bournemouth Pier
 Bournemouth Surfing Centre
South Coast Surfings Premier Website with Webcams at Bournemouth Pier and Southbourne Beach. No1 f
 Christmas Market Bournemouth
Bournemouth town centre will be transformed into a winter wonderland with the arrival of a traditional German market (17 November – 22 December, every day, 10am – 10pm) and festive live entertainment. Up to fifty traditional wooden huts will be transported from Germany and set up in the Square, selling German products and delicious food and drink, including bratwurst (sausage) and gluhwein (hot red wine); perfect for hunting down unusual Christmas gifts.
 Oceanium  -  The Bournemouth Aquarium - Discover the life beneath te waves
Explore the secrets of the ocean in an adventure that will take you to some of the world's most amazing waters. The Oceanarium Bournemouth brings you face to face with marine life from the furthest reaches of the globe - more than just an aquarium, a vibrant experience through the oasis of water.
The Oceanarium is a fully interactive experience with touch screen games, feeding demonstrations and talks, plasma screen documentaries, walk-through underwater tunnel and exhibits to help you discover more about this fascinating underwater world.
 Pool Harbour Watersports 
Windsurfing, kitesurfing, water-skiing, wakeboarding, surfing, body boarding, snorkeling, surf canoeing.
Open 7 days a week from 9.00 to 5.30 Poole Harbour Watersports offers an extensive range of watersports equipment. Together with a large range of new and used windsurfing kit they stock wetsuits, waterskis, wakeboards, body and surfboards, surf clothes and kitesurfing equipment.
 Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum
 Tank Museum [ Bovington ]
The Tank Museum in Bovington Dorset houses the world's largest and finest collection of Armoured Fighting Vehicles from unique World War 1 tanks to the latest main battle tank of the British Army - Challenger.
The Museum has a collection of almost 300 vehicles from over 26 countries.
 University  -  Bournemouth University

Cuisine

The staple foods of England are meat, fish, potatoes, flour, butter and eggs. Many of the English dishes are based on these foods.

Bacon Roly-Poly, Bangers and Mash, Black Pudding, Bubble & Squeak, Cornish Pasties, Cottage Pie, Fish & Chips, Gingerbread, Hot Cross Buns, Hot Pot, Kedgeree new, Ploughman's Lunch, Roast Beef, Roast Chicken, Roast lamb, Shepherd's Pie, Sponge Cake, Toad-in-the-Hole, Tom Collins, Trifle, Yorkshire Pudding

 Traditional foods in England
The Good Food Guide 2005 -  by Andrew Turvil (Editor)
The Good Food Guide continues to be the most reliable single source for the best of eating out in the UK. Its objectivity and independence have been well established for over 50 years, and its commitment to providing informative, well-written, fully researched reviews of around 1,300 of the best restaurants in the land remains undiminished. As for each new edition, the range it covers is wide, whether it is a Chinese restaurant in Liverpool, fish restaurant in Edinburgh, country-house hotel dining room in Wales, or latest opening by a high-profile chef in London. There are over 350 entries in London alone -- more than in many just-London' restaurant guides.
Paperback 784 pages (October 1, 2004)
English Food by Jane Grigson, Gillian Zeiner (Illustrator), Sophie Grigson
Paperback 400 pages; Penguin Books Ltd; ISBN: 0140273247
Favourite Pudding Recipes: Traditional Ways to a Man's Heart - Birkett Foster
Paperback 48 pages; Publisher: J Salmon; ISBN: 1898435685

History of Bournemouth / Southern England

 Bournemouth's history  -  Wikipedia

Just Bournemouth -  Keith Rawlings
A portrait of theBournemouth and its history, including unlikely facts and photographs.
Hardcover 160 pages (October 2005); Language: English; ISBN: 1904349390
A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: Southern England v. 2 (Regional Railway History Series) 
H.P. White
The 2nd volume in the regional railway history series which describes the history of the railways in each distinctive British region. This book covers Southern England. Each volume also outlines the social and economic background which gives sense to traffic patterns, train services and even locomotive classes that were built for specific needs. Each volume has text and is complemented by maps and photographs.
Hardcover 256 pages (November 26, 1992); Publisher: Atlantic Transport Publishers; Language: English; ISBN: 0946537771

 English Heritage
 National Trust

Music, Art & Culture, Entertainment

  German Christmas Market at Bournemouth Town Centre
Wander round the traditional wooden chalets featuring hand crafted goods including toys, delicate glass ornaments for your Christmas tree, tin toys, candles in all shapes and sizes and hand made ceramics, or simply enjoy delicious food & beverage specialties such as a tasty "Glühwein" (German Mulled Wine) or a "Bratwurst" [ German Sausage ]. Open daily from 15. November until 23. December 2007. Additional information see City of Bournemouth. Hotel? See Hotels in Bournemouth

 English folk and traditional music
Guide to Internet resources relating to English folk music
 Traditional music & Folk related links - by area

Web Portal / Search Engine / Directories

 Bournemouth.com  -  Tourist Information Guide
Accommodation, Attractions, Restaurants, Pubs, Self Catering, Nightclubs, Shops, Excursions, Activities
 Bournemouth-info.com  -  Your online guide to Bournemouth
 New Forest Online
 Visit Southern England  -  Southern and South East England Tourist Board
This website covers the counties of Kent, Surrey, and East and West Sussex.

 The Castles of England - Information Castles
 UK Bus Journey Planner

 Yahoo  -  Bournemouth Directories

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