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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – The Hideout
There are several soft play venues in and around Bournemouth. A recent addition, opening in December 2023, is The Hideout in Canford Heath on the outskirts of Poole. This friendly, family run soft play area and café quickly became a firm favourite with us. How to get to The Hideout The Hideout is located at The…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers (2025)
In addition to my blog on 101 Things to do in Bournemouth, as I have recently become a grandma, I am embarking on a new project; 101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers. I shall be putting together a series of blogs on local events and activities which are particularly suitable for…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – BH2 Leisure
On a lovely sunny summer’s day, there’s no end of fun things to be doing outdoors in Bournemouth. But what (and this is England we’re talking about) if it rains? Or when your day at the beach is over and you’re looking for some evening entertainment? How about some indoor crazy golf, a visit to…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Visit Swanage
Look west across the bay from Bournemouth and in the distance, just past the Purbecks, you can glimpse Swanage. Only 12 miles away, on the other side of Poole Harbour, lies this pleasant town nestled in a bay lined by a long, sandy beach. With its beautiful beach, quaint quay, amazing fish & chips and…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Kingston Lacy
Kingston Lacy is a rather grand, ornately decorated house, surrounded by beautiful gardens, surrounded by parkland. It was the family home of the Bankes family for 300 years, before being bequeathed to the National Trust. Today, you can visit the Italianate mansion and marvel at its splendid interior, take a stroll round the beautiful formal…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Bournemouth Natural Science Museum
Bournemouth Natural Science Museum has been in existence for over a century. Located in a grand Victorian Grade II listed building on the outskirts of Bournemouth, I had driven past it many times without noticing its existence. Tucked back from the road, most of the year the museum is only open once a week, but…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Bournemouth Gardens
Bournemouth’s beautiful Grade II listed, Green Flag awarded Gardens run north from the beach near Pier Approach, along the River Bourne for around two miles. They consist of three separate, linear gardens; the Lower, Central and Upper Gardens. The further up you go, the quieter and more informal the gardens become. A stroll around any…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Highcliffe Food & Arts Festival
Three food festivals in three weeks – don’t mind if I do! For a bit of variety, this one has some art thrown in. Highcliffe Food & Arts Festival takes place annually in the main road through Highcliffe (Lymington Road) and on the adjacent Recreation Ground. How to get to Highcliffe Food & Arts Festival…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Boscombe Chine Gardens
Boscombe Chine is one of four chines along the Bournemouth coast. A chine being a deep, steep-sided ravine originally formed by a river flowing through to the sea. Boscombe Chine runs down from the cliff top to the coast just to the west of Boscombe Pier. It was converted into a garden during the Victorian…
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