Guidebook for Bournemouth

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Guidebook for Bournemouth

Entertainment & Activities

Lots of bars and restaurants, a cinema, bowlplex and Splashdown Waterpark. Loads for adults and children to do, day and night.
58 locals recommend
Tower Park
Yarrow Road
58 locals recommend
Lots of bars and restaurants, a cinema, bowlplex and Splashdown Waterpark. Loads for adults and children to do, day and night.
Great for kids of all ages
61 locals recommend
Adventure Wonderland
Merritown Lane
61 locals recommend
Great for kids of all ages
Fantastic kid-friendly museum in the historic area of old Poole town
7 locals recommend
Scaplen's Court
Sarum Street
7 locals recommend
Fantastic kid-friendly museum in the historic area of old Poole town

Food Scene

Loads of pubs, bar and restaurants in the immediate area of the green as well as a live music venue. Great for an evening out if you don't like the club scene.
40 locals recommend
Ashley Cross Green
40 locals recommend
Loads of pubs, bar and restaurants in the immediate area of the green as well as a live music venue. Great for an evening out if you don't like the club scene.

Sightseeing

Great park for picnics, play areas and just chillin'. The bar is a little pricey.
17 locals recommend
Poole Park
Parkstone Road
17 locals recommend
Great park for picnics, play areas and just chillin'. The bar is a little pricey.
Lovely quay area with pubs, amusements, museum, restaurants and boat trips
38 locals recommend
Dolphin Quay
The Quay
38 locals recommend
Lovely quay area with pubs, amusements, museum, restaurants and boat trips
Easy access to Boscombe surf reef, the first surfing reef to be constructed in the northern hemisphere. Not my thing getting wet but its wicked even just watching
60 locals recommend
Boscombe Pier
2494 Undercliff Dr
60 locals recommend
Easy access to Boscombe surf reef, the first surfing reef to be constructed in the northern hemisphere. Not my thing getting wet but its wicked even just watching

Arts & Culture

Bournemouth Pier is a centre of entertainment in Bournemouth. There are fairground attractions some of the year, arcades, The Oceanarium, amusement and a theatre.
132 locals recommend
Bournemouth Pier
Pier Approach
132 locals recommend
Bournemouth Pier is a centre of entertainment in Bournemouth. There are fairground attractions some of the year, arcades, The Oceanarium, amusement and a theatre.
Some great gigs at reasonable prices
101 locals recommend
Bournemouth International Centre
Exeter Road
101 locals recommend
Some great gigs at reasonable prices
Premier League football, say no more
Vitality Stadium
Premier League football, say no more
Great for aircraft enthusiasts
14 locals recommend
Bournemouth Aviation Museum
Merritown Lane
14 locals recommend
Great for aircraft enthusiasts
Brilliant gallery and museum
110 locals recommend
Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
West Cliff Promenade
110 locals recommend
Brilliant gallery and museum

Everything Else

Great Karting track and at Matchams Leisure Park there is pit bike racing, bangers, a regular car boot sale and seasonal events such as the annual Firework Display
8 locals recommend
South Coast Karting
8 locals recommend
Great Karting track and at Matchams Leisure Park there is pit bike racing, bangers, a regular car boot sale and seasonal events such as the annual Firework Display

Shopping

Wonderful popular vintage emporium. There is also a great café upstairs that serves an excellent cooked breakfast.
The Den
11-15 Francis Ave
Wonderful popular vintage emporium. There is also a great café upstairs that serves an excellent cooked breakfast.