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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – GIANT Gallery
Just an eight minute walk from the sea and sand for which Bournemouth is famous is GIANT Gallery. As the name suggests, it is a giant art gallery. In fact, according to the GIANT website, it is the “UK’s largest artist-run gallery space outside London.” Taking up the entire second floor of the Bobby’s Department…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Highcliffe Beach
Highcliffe Beach is the most easterly beach in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole conurbation. It is situated a few minutes walk from the centre of the genteel suburb of Highcliffe. The coastal path that runs beneath the cliffs provides a spectacular backdrop for a walk/run. However, unlike most of Bournemouth’s beaches, Highcliffe doesn’t have a…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Highcliffe Castle
Highcliffe Castle, perched on the cliff top on the outskirts of Highcliffe, isn’t quite as old as the name ‘Castle’ might suggest. The original Highcliffe Mansion was built (too close to the cliff edge) in 1775. Once this house was lost to coastal erosion, the current Highcliffe Castle was built, slightly further inland, in the…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Branksome Chine Beach
Branksome Chine is the second of three Blue Flag Chine Beaches between Bournemouth and Poole. A chine is a narrow ravine through the cliff formed by a river. During the Victorian era, when Bournemouth first became a seaside resort, several of these chines, which act as access points to the beach, were transformed into linear…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Boscombe Beach
The Seaside Award winning beach at Boscombe is divided into Boscombe East and Boscombe West by the Pier. It’s the ideal choice if you like your beach days to be active with a range of activities on offer, as well as a selection of dining options. The are also plenty of events held here over…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Avon Beach
Avon Beach one of three Blue Flag beaches in the Christchurch area. Unlike many of the beaches around Bournemouth, this one is accessible without having to negotiate your way down from the clifftop. The beach is backed by a prom which links it to Mudeford to the west and Friars Cliff to the east. It…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Friars Cliff Beach
Friars Cliff is the middle of three Blue Flag Beaches in the Christchurch area. This small beach tends to be quieter than some of its neighbours. It is has a nice vibe, great views and an award winning café. Getting There Friars Cliff is 7 miles east of Bournemouth and can be reached via the…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Southbourne Beach
Southbourne Beach is a Blue Flag Beach on the eastern side of the suburb of Southbourne, four miles from central Bournemouth. I love all Bournemouth’s beaches, but I think this might be my favourite. It’s not too crowded, has all the facilities I need. Oh, and the view’s not bad either… Getting There The A35…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Boscombe Street Art Trail
When you tell people you live in Boscombe, it conjures up conflicting images. Either of a lovely sandy beach, multicoloured beach huts and a Victorian pier. Or of a rather seedy town populated by junkies congregating around the ugly concrete jungle of a town centre. Once ranked one of the worst places to live in…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Fisherman’s Walk Beach
Southbourne may only be small, with a population of around 19,000 people. But this genteel suburb three miles east of Bournemouth boasts two Blue Flag Beaches. Fisherman’s Walk Beach is easy to reach from Southbourne via Fisherman’s Walk; a pretty, tree lined park which connects the main high street (Southbourne Grove) to the clifftop. Getting…
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