| 5 miles from bournemouth train station. there's also a terrace and a garden with seating. most rooms feature bay views. other amenities include a cosy bar, and a guest lounge with bay views. dating from the victorian era, this low-key hotel overlooking bournemouth bay is a 6-minute walk from the nearest beach and an 8-minute walk from bournemouth international centre conference and entertainment venue. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. it's also 1. the quaint, colourful rooms offer en suite bathrooms, tvs and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. parking and breakfast are complimentary
Bristol Airport 2 hr 14
Bournemouth Pier (10 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. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (21 min)
Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. Corfe Castle (36 min)
1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare, with ruins to explore, views and a wildlife walk. Alum Chine Beach (11 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. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (17 min)
Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Oceanarium (9 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens (11 min)
Leafy green space featuring attractions such as mini-golf & a giant tethered balloon, plus events. Splashdown (16 min)
Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. Compton Acres (8 min)
Private garden founded in 1920 with visits, an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. Sandbanks Beach (13 min)
Bayside beach popular for kitesurfing, with seafood restaurants & views across the English Channel. Knoll Beach Studland (38 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. Old Harry Rocks (54 min)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Brownsea Island (45 min)
Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. | 
