Naomi's guidebook
Parks & Nature
beautiful area, lovely beach, nature reserve, bird watching, walks. Free visitor centre telling about the history of the place. A couple of great cafes, a land train, amazing beach huts! More than the price of house, must see!
91 locals recommend
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre
Broadwaybeautiful area, lovely beach, nature reserve, bird watching, walks. Free visitor centre telling about the history of the place. A couple of great cafes, a land train, amazing beach huts! More than the price of house, must see!
Woodland area with trails, a treetop walk, view points. steam railway, lake, children play areas, cafes. Theres so much to do here. Running trails clearly marked. Go Ape zip wires or just walk & enjoy the peace of the woods
262 locals recommend
Moors Valley Country Park and Forest
Horton RoadWoodland area with trails, a treetop walk, view points. steam railway, lake, children play areas, cafes. Theres so much to do here. Running trails clearly marked. Go Ape zip wires or just walk & enjoy the peace of the woods
Fantastic beach, sand dunes, pristine clear water, some cafes. Studland is popular with cyclists, runners & walkers. There are many trails over the heath. Agglestone Rock is well worth a visit. Stunning views.
23 locals recommend
Knoll Beach Studland
Fantastic beach, sand dunes, pristine clear water, some cafes. Studland is popular with cyclists, runners & walkers. There are many trails over the heath. Agglestone Rock is well worth a visit. Stunning views.
Our beautiful ward winning beaches are just 5k away to the nearest beach parking at Middle Chine. Plenty of free parking along the over cliff & a lovely walk through the chine to the beach
149 locals recommend
Bournemouth Beach
Our beautiful ward winning beaches are just 5k away to the nearest beach parking at Middle Chine. Plenty of free parking along the over cliff & a lovely walk through the chine to the beach
Very pretty gardens no matter what time of the yer you visit. Walk all the way from Coy Pond through the gardens to Bournemouth Pier, about 4 mile round trip.
82 locals recommend
Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens
Very pretty gardens no matter what time of the yer you visit. Walk all the way from Coy Pond through the gardens to Bournemouth Pier, about 4 mile round trip.
Well marked running/walking trails. Childrens play area. Cafe. Free parking
10 locals recommend
Queens Park Golf Course
Queens Park West DriveWell marked running/walking trails. Childrens play area. Cafe. Free parking
less than quarter of a mile down the road from the house. Cafe at Kingfisher Barn, free car parking, lovely walks along the river bank. Swimming.
8 locals recommend
Stour Valley Nature Reserve
43 Granby Rdless than quarter of a mile down the road from the house. Cafe at Kingfisher Barn, free car parking, lovely walks along the river bank. Swimming.
Essentials
There are a couple of Tesco Express stores close by, there's also a garage Co-Op and a variety of takeaways as well as a Pizza Hut. More restaurants at Castlepoint just over a mile away.
6 locals recommend
Tesco Express
1-13 Charminster RdThere are a couple of Tesco Express stores close by, there's also a garage Co-Op and a variety of takeaways as well as a Pizza Hut. More restaurants at Castlepoint just over a mile away.
Launderette is around half a mile away max, there are some local restaurants and a Co-Op. Cafe bars & micro pubs a little further u in Winton
Moordown
Launderette is around half a mile away max, there are some local restaurants and a Co-Op. Cafe bars & micro pubs a little further u in Winton
Getting Around
Its about 4 miles to the airport, taxi will cost around £16, there is a bus just under a mile from the house to the airport.
34 locals recommend
Bournemouth Airport
Parley LaneIts about 4 miles to the airport, taxi will cost around £16, there is a bus just under a mile from the house to the airport.
Travel interchange. Train, National Express & local yellow busses. Bus no 4 to Westover Retail Park is the nearest stop to the house, about a 3 min walk
33 locals recommend
Bournemouth station
Holdenhurst RoadTravel interchange. Train, National Express & local yellow busses. Bus no 4 to Westover Retail Park is the nearest stop to the house, about a 3 min walk
Entertainment & Activities
huge well equipped gym, outdoor running trail, massive class timetable. 25m pool, childrens pool, waterslides (check operating times)
10 locals recommend
BH Live Active, Littledown
Chasesidehuge well equipped gym, outdoor running trail, massive class timetable. 25m pool, childrens pool, waterslides (check operating times)
Tower Park
Yarrow RoadCinema, Leisure Centre, Aqua Park, cafes, bowling, bingo
Drinks & Nightlife
Canvas
45 Poole Hillgood live bands. check website for listings.
O2 Academy Bournemouth
570 Christchurch RdGood live bands. check website for listings.
Famous music venue, very popular, know for great tribute acts. must book in advance via website.
6 locals recommend
Mr Kyps
8a Parr StFamous music venue, very popular, know for great tribute acts. must book in advance via website.
O2 Academy Bournemouth
570 Christchurch RdArts & Culture
varied programme, theatre, live music. check website for listings.
53 locals recommend
Lighthouse, Poole's Centre For The Arts
21 Kingland Rdvaried programme, theatre, live music. check website for listings.
Shopping
Castlepoint Shopping Centre
Castle Lane WestBig chain shops. Some coffee areas in the shops