Bristol Airport 2 hr 15
Old Harry Rocks (57 min) natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation accessible by scenic walks. Boscombe Crescent (7 min) Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (13 min.) coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. Knoll Beach Studland (43 min.) beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. Compton Acres (13 min.) private garden founded in 1920 with visits an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. Brownsea Island (48 min.) hiking picnics & wildlife viewing especially of red squirrels are popular at this historic spot. Bournemouth Pier (7 min.) victorian pier with an amusement arcade a variety theatre a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Boscombe Pier (2 min.) restored victorian pier with lamps kiosks and wooden boarding hosting art exhibitions and events. Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens (7 min.) leafy green space featuring attractions such as mini-golf & a giant tethered balloon plus events. The Needles (1 hr 48.) picturesque set of chalk landforms with a lighthouse chairlift boat tours & other amenities. Boscombe Gardens (10 min) Russell Cotes Art Gallery U0026 Museum (6 min.) eccentric art nouveau-style setting for private victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Bournemouth Station (Stand A) (5 min) Adventure Wonderland (16 min.) amusement park with themed rides inflatable slide runaway train and trampolines plus events. Highcliffe Castle (18 min.) gothic revival mansion dating from 1836 with restored exteriors plus tearoom and gardens. Splashdown (19 min.) waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids plus a water play area. Corfe Castle (39 min.) 1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare with ruins to explore views and a wildlife walk. Pokesdown For Boscombe (5 min) |