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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Race for Life
Race for Life is a series of charity fundraising running/walking events in aid of Cancer Research UK. Events takes place annually in locations across the UK. There are two locally; one in Bournemouth and one in Poole. Race for Life Bournemouth The Bournemouth Race for Life starts on Pier Approach in the centre of Bournemouth…
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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 – Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum is situated in the former home of Merton and Annie Russell-Cotes. The Russell-Cotes were Victorian travel bloggers. The couple travelled the world writing about their trips and collecting souvenirs along the way. I have been making scrapbooks of my travels since the age of 10 and am quite proud…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Poole Park
Poole Park is situated on the edge of Poole Harbour, just a few minutes walk from the centre of Poole. The park covers an area of 110 acres, which includes landscaped gardens, play areas and a boating lake, all with spectacular views across the harbour. There are plenty of activities available within the park, including…
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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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