| complimentary cooked and continental breakfast is served in the low-key dining room. . the 6 casual rooms with en suite bathrooms feature free wi-fi, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and flat-screen tvs. kids age 2 and under stay free with an adult. parking is also free. a 4-minute walk from the fishermans walk bus stop, and 12-minute walk from boscombe promenade, this unpretentious guesthouse in a victorian home is 3 miles from oceanarium bournemouth
Bristol Airport 2 hr 15
Brownsea Island (52 min)
Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. Adventure Wonderland (17 min)
Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. Isle of Purbeck (52 min)
Wildflower-filled island with coastal paths, dramatic cliffs, beaches & charming old villages. Old Harry Rocks (1 hr 1)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Splashdown (23 min)
Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (9 min)
Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Highcliffe Castle (15 min)
Gothic revival mansion dating from 1836, with restored exteriors, plus tearoom and gardens. Alum Chine Beach (17 min)
Picturesque beach offering lifeguards, pubs, ice cream parlors & a pirate-themed playground. Bournemouth Pier (10 min)
Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Knoll Beach Studland (46 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. Oceanarium (10 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Corfe Castle (44 min)
1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare, with ruins to explore, views and a wildlife walk. Compton Acres (17 min)
Private garden founded in 1920 with visits, an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. The Needles (1 hr 46)
Picturesque set of chalk landforms with a lighthouse, chairlift, boat tours & other amenities. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (9 min)
Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. | 
