| 4 miles from branksome beach. check-in time: 12:00 amcheck-out time: 12:00 am. upgraded rooms add sitting areas and sea views. occupying a vibrant victorian building, this modern hotel is 2 miles from boscombe pier and 2. afternoon tea is also available. there's an airy restaurant and a lounge/wine bar. meeting and event space is also available, and parking is free. the straightforward rooms all include en suite bathrooms, and have free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs
Bristol Airport 2 hr 13
Adventure Wonderland (15 min)
Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. Brownsea Island (45 min)
Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens (1 min)
Leafy green space featuring attractions such as mini-golf & a giant tethered balloon, plus events. Compton Acres (9 min)
Private garden founded in 1920 with visits, an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. Isle of Purbeck (45 min)
Wildflower-filled island with coastal paths, dramatic cliffs, beaches & charming old villages. Oceanarium (2 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Knoll Beach Studland (38 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. Corfe Castle (37 min)
1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare, with ruins to explore, views and a wildlife walk. Old Harry Rocks (54 min)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Splashdown (16 min)
Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. Sandbanks Beach (14 min)
Bayside beach popular for kitesurfing, with seafood restaurants & views across the English Channel. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (18 min)
Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (10 min)
Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Bournemouth Pier (1 min)
Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Alum Chine Beach (18 min)
Picturesque beach offering lifeguards, pubs, ice cream parlors & a pirate-themed playground. | 
