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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Careys Secret Garden
Careys Secret Garden is a hidden 3.5 acre Victorian Walled Garden on an estate in the Purbecks. You can visit the garden at your own pace, take a guided tour or attend a variety of events, workshops and family friendly activities. How to get to Careys Secret Garden The garden is on the outskirts of…
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Lyme Regis in 1 Day
The quaint seaside town of Lyme Regis offers historic charm combined with dramatic coastline. If you can drag yourself away from the beautiful beaches, it’s the perfect place for a day of exploring. Take a stroll by the sea, admire coastal gardens, try your hand at fossil hunting. Throw in a little retail therapy and…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – The Tank Museum
Based at Bovington Camp in Dorset, The Tank Museum is a great place to spend some time exploring. I can remember going here as a child and it was pretty much just a barn filled with tanks. But there’s so much more to the Tank Museum now. In addition to housing 300 tanks from around…
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Weymouth in 1 Day
The seaside town of Weymouth is well known for its large expanse of sandy beach. But what else is there to do on a visit to Weymouth? Here is my itinerary for a day trip to Weymouth. How to get to Weymouth Weymouth, situated in central Dorset, is 37 miles west of Bournemouth along the…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Monkey World
Monkey World is an Ape Rescue Centre in Wareham, near Bournemouth. The centre houses over 250 rescued and endangered primates, including chimpanzees, orang utans, gibbons and monkeys. This multitude of primates live in enclosures spread across a 65 acre site, which is interspersed with playgrounds and cafes. A visit to Monkey World is an interesting…
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Dorchester in 1 Day
Dorset’s county town of Dorchester is steeped in history. The historic market town can trace its history back to Roman times, when it was called Durnovaria. But the town is probably best known for its connections with the writer, Thomas Hardy. There is plenty to see on a visit to Dorchester. The town boasts a…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Bournemouth International Centre
Bournemouth International Centre, more commonly referred to as The BIC, is a conference, exhibition and entertainment venue. It sits overlooking the seafront and boasts four separate function halls. The biggest of which, Windsor Hall, seats 4000 people. Smaller events are held in the Tregonwell, Solent and Purbeck Halls. How to get to the BIC The…
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Sherborne in 1 Day
The pretty Dorset market town of Sherborne is steeped in history. This little town with a population of just 10,000 people boasts an abbey plus not one but two castles on the outskirts of its bustling town centre, which is even more bustling during the annual Pack Fair. Situated just 6 miles from Yeovil, 40…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – The Blue Pool
The Blue Pool is a former clay mining pit within a woodland nature reserve. The Blue Pool derives its name from the striking turquoise colour the water can sometimes appear. In fact, although the pool is sometimes a bright blue, it can also be dark blue, green, grey and even reddish brown. These colour changes…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Seafood & Sounds
Seafood & Sounds is, as the name suggests, a festival combining seafood and live music, which takes place each September in and around Poole Quay. How to get to Seafood & Sounds Poole is 6 miles west of Bournemouth along the A338/A35. Poole Quay is just to the south of the town centre. By Bus…
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