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Bournemouth

40 Things to Do in Bournemouth

Bournemouth is something of an anomaly. A traditional Victorian seaside resort, but with an unmistakably modern outlook, this is a town offering the best of both worlds to the almost five million people who visit each year.

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Bournemouth

Thrill seeker's tip

At the end of the pier there’s an exciting adventure attraction called Rock and Reef, featuring the world’s first pier-to-shore zip wire!

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Bournemouth
Bournemouth

Further afield:

For more beaches, venture a few miles east, where you can explore the 95 miles of Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.

Bournemouth
Bournemouth

Top tip

Hengistbury Head has its own land train running between Hengistbury Head car park and Mudeford Spit.

Bournemouth
Bournemouth

Top tip

The Westbourne Arcade is home to the UK’s smallest cinema, the Bournemouth Colosseum.

Bournemouth

Can you believe it?

In 2018, it was claimed that the 13 homes on ‘Millionaire’s Row’ in Sandbanks had become the most expensive waterfront property in the world!

Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth

Georgia Thwaites

By Georgia Thwaites

Lead Copywriter at Virgin Experience Days.

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