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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Go Shopping at a Market
I love wandering around a street market checking out the merchandise. Whether it’s in some exotic far flung location or doing my weekly shop on a Monday morning at Christchurch Market Selecting the plumpest, juiciest strawberries while a cheery stallholder tells me they were grown in Lymington, just 10 miles up the road. In fact,…
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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 – 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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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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