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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Park Yoga
There are several parks in the Bournemouth area where you can take a free yoga class on Sunday mornings during the warmer months. Park Yoga is a charity which provides free community yoga at venues across the UK. Sessions are advertised as being suitable for all regardless of age, background or ability. Dates Park Yoga…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Upside Gallery
The Upside Gallery in Bournemouth is an unusual location for an art gallery. Six, ten metre tall concrete pillars, which support the elevated section of the A338 Wessex Way (the main road into Bournemouth), have become ‘canvases’ for some of the country’s best street artists. What used to be a rather gloomy area in an…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Bournemouth Big Wheel
On the sea front overlooking the pier is Bournemouth Big Wheel; an observation wheel standing over 100 feet tall. Ride the wheel for a bird’s eye view of Bournemouth on one side and the beach and coastline on the other. There’s been a big wheel on the pier for almost a decade, but new since…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Classic Cars on the Quay
If you love a classic car, then you’re in for a treat. If you’re a petrol head, you can admire some beautifully restored classic vehicles. If, like me, you are getting on a bit, you can happily walk along the rows of up to 500 vehicles muttering; “I used to have one of those!” or…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Selfie Wall Trail
Bournemouth prom spans 7 miles, running from Southbourne in the east, past Bournemouth at Poole to Sandbanks in the west. In the summer of 2018, a Selfie Wall Trail of 11 murals by 7 local artists was introduced. Most works can still be seen if you take a walk/cycle along the prom. (Note: Cycling is…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Watch Premier League Football at the Vitality Stadium
With its 11,300 capacity stadium on the outskirts of a town with half a million inhabitants, AFC Bournemouth may be considered to be punching well above its weight in the English Premier League alongside footballing giants such as Manchester United and Liverpool. To put it into perspective, AFC Bournemouth has an annual wage bill of…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Durley Chine Beach
Durley Chine is the first of three Blue Flag ‘chine’ beaches running west from Bournemouth. 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 the chines around Bournemouth were converted into parks, creating scenic paths leading down to…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Alum Chine Beach
Alum Chine Beach is the second of three Blue Flag ‘Chine’ Beaches running west from Bournemouth. A chine is a narrow ravine through the cliff formed by a river. During the Victorian era, when Bournemouth first became a seaside resort, these chines, which act as access points to the beach, were transformed into parks. History…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Canford Cliffs Beach
Coming from Bournemouth, the first of Poole’s four Blue Flag Beaches is Canford Cliffs Beach. This beach has fewer facilities than some of its neighbours, which can make it a good option on a busy day, as it can be slightly less crowded. How to get to Canford Cliffs Beach From Bournemouth, Canford Cliffs Beach…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Bournemouth Beach
Most people’s idea of a trip to Bournemouth is to visit Bournemouth Beach. The ten mile stretch of sand along Bournemouth Bay has many beaches, but the jewel in the crown is Bournemouth Beach. The beach is split by Bournemouth Pier into East (Cliff) Beach and West (Cliff) Beach. These beaches tend to get far…
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