Birmingham Airport 43 min
Avenue Road (5 min) Oceanarium (14 min.) explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. New Forest National Park (13 min.) Wildlife activities and cultural heritage plus New Forest Centre tour bus and regular events. Compton Acres (19 min.) private garden founded in 1920 with visits an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. Adventure Wonderland (13 min.) amusement park with themed rides inflatable slide runaway train and trampolines plus events. Russell Cotes Art Gallery U0026 Museum (14 min.) eccentric art nouveau-style setting for private victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Old Harry Rocks (1 hr 3) natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation accessible by scenic walks. Boscombe Pier (13 min.) restored victorian pier with lamps kiosks and wooden boarding hosting art exhibitions and events. Brownsea Island (54 min.) hiking picnics & wildlife viewing especially of red squirrels are popular at this historic spot. Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens (15 min.) leafy green space featuring attractions such as mini-golf & a giant tethered balloon plus events. The Needles (1 hr 40.) picturesque set of chalk landforms with a lighthouse chairlift boat tours & other amenities. The New Forest (18 min.) Camping and outdoor recreation Christchurch Railway Station (8 min) Bournemouth Pier (15 min.) victorian pier with an amusement arcade a variety theatre a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Highcliffe Castle (10 min.) gothic revival mansion dating from 1836 with restored exteriors plus tearoom and gardens. Gleadowe Avenue (6 min) Stour Road (5 min) Splashdown (25 min.) waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids plus a water play area. |