check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. full english breakfast is served in a low-key dining room. they also have en suite bathrooms and sloped ceilings. children age 12 and over are welcome. the 3 cosy rooms feature free wi-fi, and flat-screen tvs with dvd players, as well as minifridges and nespresso machines. set in a leafy neighbourhood off the a31 road, this relaxed b&b is 5 miles from the gardens and art collections at the kingston lacy manor. parking is complimentary, as is storage for bikes and diving gear. it's 9 miles from bournemouth beach Bristol Airport 1 hr 57
Old Harry Rocks (54 min) Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Corfe Castle (32 min) 1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare, with ruins to explore, views and a wildlife walk. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (22 min) Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Adventure Wonderland (12 min) Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (28 min) Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. National Trust - Kingston Lacy (12 min) Italian-style country manor with Egyptian artefacts, a notable art collection and a Japanese garden. Farmer Palmer's Farm Park (20 min) Fun park with indoor/outdoor play areas, farm animals, woodland trails & a seasonal maize maze. Brownsea Island (45 min) Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. Bournemouth Pier (23 min) Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Splashdown (14 min) Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. The New Forest (13 min) Camping and outdoor recreation Upton Country Park (16 min) Wooded parkland set out in the early 19th century with kids' play trail, tea rooms and Segway tours. Moors Valley Country Park & Forest (13 min) Treetop walkway and high ropes, narrow-gauge steam railway, cycling, orienteering and fishing. Moors Valley (14 min) Oceanarium (23 min) Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. |