| amenities include an informal restaurant and a classic bar/lounge with a piano. overlooking the ocean, this traditional family-run hotel is a 3-minute walk from the beach and an 8-minute walk from bournemouth aquarium. there's also a meeting room and free parking from sunday to thursday. the simple rooms (some with sea views) have free wifi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. family rooms are available. check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am
Bristol Airport 2 hr 14
Knoll Beach Studland (36 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. Corfe Castle (36 min)
1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare, with ruins to explore, views and a wildlife walk. Alum Chine Beach (12 min)
Picturesque beach offering lifeguards, pubs, ice cream parlors & a pirate-themed playground. Isle of Purbeck (44 min)
Wildflower-filled island with coastal paths, dramatic cliffs, beaches & charming old villages. Compton Acres (8 min)
Private garden founded in 1920 with visits, an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. Old Harry Rocks (54 min)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens (6 min)
Leafy green space featuring attractions such as mini-golf & a giant tethered balloon, plus events. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (13 min)
Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Oceanarium (6 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Brownsea Island (45 min)
Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (19 min)
Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. Splashdown (15 min)
Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. Sandbanks Beach (13 min)
Bayside beach popular for kitesurfing, with seafood restaurants & views across the English Channel. Bournemouth Pier (6 min)
Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Adventure Wonderland (16 min)
Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. | 
