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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Castlepoint Shopping Park
Had enough of the beach? Weather not great? Love shopping? Then Castlepoint Shopping Park is well worth a visit. This shopping centre, branded as one of the UK’s largest shopping parks, contains 35 retailers, a selection of dining options, as well as other facilities, such as travel agents, a library, even a church. How to…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Christchurch Priory
The Saxon town of Christchurch is steeped in history. At its heart is the 11th Century Christchurch Priory. This church, dating from Norman times holds the title of largest parish church in England. How to get to Christchurch Priory Christchurch is 5 miles east of Bournemouth along the A35. The Priory is located at the…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Christchurch Food Festival
If you love food, the Bournemouth area does not disappoint. May Bank Holiday Weekend is the turn of Christchurch Food Festival. This popular event usually draws a crowd of around 60,000 visitors. The festival, featuring food, drink, cooking demonstrations and other entertainment takes place on the grass area adjacent to Christchurch Harbour, known as The…
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Estonia 4 Day Road Trip
We spent 4 days exploring Estonia during our road trip round the Baltics. This consisted of driving roughly in a triangle, with a night in the resort city of Pärnu, a trip to the islands of Muhu and Saaremaa, a whistle stop tour of the capital, Tallinn and then back to Pärnu. We rounded off…
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Saaremaa in 1 Day
Our Baltic Road trip included a 24 hour trip to the island of Saaremaa and its diminutive neighbour, Muhu. I love islands. There’s something exotic and romantic about them. Saaremaa and Muhu are the most accessible of a group of islands off the west coast of Estonia. These islands, nestled in the Baltic Sea, are…
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Pärnu in 2 Days
We spent two days exploring the Estonian city of Pärnu; a pretty resort town flanking the mouth of the River Pärnu, where it feeds into the Baltic Sea via Pärnu Bay. These two days were, in fact, the first and last day of our Estonian Road Trip. On the first day, we explored the area…
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Tallinn in 1 Day
Nestled on the Baltic Sea, Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia, has a charming old town. We spent one day in Tallinn during our road trip round the Baltics. This was sufficient for a whistle stop of Tallinn’s old town, admiring the historic architecture and seeing some of the city’s top attractions. How to get…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Christchurch Cheese & Chilli Festival
Christchurch Cheese & Chilli Festival is a two day event which brings together foodies, chefs and artisans from across the south west. It takes place annually (unless there’s a pandemic or something equally disastrous) on a field next to Bournemouth Airport. A popular fixture on the local calendar, with record crowds of around 10,000 visitors…
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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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101 Things to do in Bournemouth -Bournemouth Pier
The iconic Bournemouth Pier is the focal point of Bournemouth. This cherished landmark is sandwiched between the sea and the town with golden sand stretching as far as the eye can see on either side. A walk along the pier offers breath-taking panoramic views of the coastline – on a good day, you can see…
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