| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms add sitting areas. set in a quaint redbrick building, this refined inn is a minute's walk from the pinewood road bus stop. airy rooms with a country-chic vibe offer free wi-fi and flat-screens, along with tea and coffeemaking facilities. amenities include a pub with relaxed, modern decor. the russell-cotes art gallery & museum and the oceanarium bournemouth are both 4 km away
Bristol Airport 2 hr 14
Knoll Beach Studland (26 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. Oceanarium (7 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Compton Acres (3 min)
Private garden founded in 1920 with visits, an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (24 min)
Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. Sandbanks Beach (8 min)
Bayside beach popular for kitesurfing, with seafood restaurants & views across the English Channel. Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens (7 min)
Leafy green space featuring attractions such as mini-golf & a giant tethered balloon, plus events. Bournemouth Pier (7 min)
Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (8 min)
Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Splashdown (15 min)
Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. Brownsea Island (41 min)
Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. Adventure Wonderland (19 min)
Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. Isle of Purbeck (43 min)
Wildflower-filled island with coastal paths, dramatic cliffs, beaches & charming old villages. Old Harry Rocks (50 min)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Corfe Castle (35 min)
1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare, with ruins to explore, views and a wildlife walk. Alum Chine Beach (13 min)
Picturesque beach offering lifeguards, pubs, ice cream parlors & a pirate-themed playground. | 
