Bournemouth Tourist Guide
Bournemouth is a tourist resort, on the south coast of England, about 105 miles from London and with a population of around 164,000. Bournemouth is the home of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Bournemouth University and Bournemouth International Centre. Historically Bournemouth was part of Hampshire, with Poole, just to the west, being part of Dorset. Even though Bournemouth is a coastal town, the centre of the town – The Square – lies inland. From The Square stroll down through the Upper and Lower Pleasure gardens to the seafront, where you will find Bournemouth Pier. Bournemouth Pier is very busy and includes restaurants, amusements arcades, shops and access points. The Kidzone safety scheme is in place, which divides the beach into coloured zones to ensure the safety of the children in each area.
Bournemout Tourist Guide - Beaches
Bournemouth is located to the east of the "Jurassic Coast", a 95 mile section of beautiful, largely unspoilt coastline. Apart from the beauty of the coastline, it provides a complete geological record of the Jurassic period and a rich fossil record. Bournemouth overlooks Poole Bay and the Isle of Wight, which is visible from some vantage points. Bournemouth has approximately 7 miles of sandy beaches from Christchurch in the east to Sandbanks in the west. An artificial reef (Europe's first) will be installed at Boscombe, in Bournemouth, between May and September 2007 using large sand-filled geotextile bags. The reef is being constructed as part of the larger Boscombe Spa Village development. Bournemouth also has several chines (e.g. Alum Chine) that lead down to the beaches and form a very attractive feature of the area.
Bournemouth Tourist Guide - Culture
The town is an important venue for major conferences and the Bournemouth International Centre, standing on the cliff-tops near the middle of the town overlooking the sea and pier is the town's main venue for large conferences including the Labour Party annual conference in 2003, and the Conservative Party conference in 2006. Bournemouth is a major centre for the teaching of English to foreign students, and has numerous English language schools. The Russell-Cotes Museum is located near the Pavilion and next to the Royal Bath Hotel. The museum includes many fine mostly 19th century paintings and the family collections acquired when travelling e.g in Japan and Russia. It was Sir Merton Russell Cotes, one of Bournemouth's most prominent Victorians, who successfully campaigned to have a promenade built; it runs continuously along the Bournemouth and Poole shoreline.
Bournemouth Tourist Guide - Shopping
The shopping streets are mostly pedestrianised and lined with a wide range of boutiques, stores, jewellers and accessory shops. There are major stores, modern shopping malls, Victorian arcades (including the elegant Victorian arcade between Westover Road and Old Christchurch Road), and a large selection of bars, clubs and cafés. About a mile to the west of the town centre, in the district of Westbourne, there is an impressive selection of designer clothes and interior design shops. About a mile to the east, in the district of Boscombe, there is another major shopping area including many antiques shops and a street market. North of the centre there is a new out-of-town shopping complex called Castlepoint with supermarkets, DIY stores and larger versions of high street shops.
Bournemout Tourist Guide - Beaches
Bournemouth is located to the east of the "Jurassic Coast", a 95 mile section of beautiful, largely unspoilt coastline. Apart from the beauty of the coastline, it provides a complete geological record of the Jurassic period and a rich fossil record. Bournemouth overlooks Poole Bay and the Isle of Wight, which is visible from some vantage points. Bournemouth has approximately 7 miles of sandy beaches from Christchurch in the east to Sandbanks in the west. An artificial reef (Europe's first) will be installed at Boscombe, in Bournemouth, between May and September 2007 using large sand-filled geotextile bags. The reef is being constructed as part of the larger Boscombe Spa Village development. Bournemouth also has several chines (e.g. Alum Chine) that lead down to the beaches and form a very attractive feature of the area.
Bournemouth Tourist Guide - Culture
The town is an important venue for major conferences and the Bournemouth International Centre, standing on the cliff-tops near the middle of the town overlooking the sea and pier is the town's main venue for large conferences including the Labour Party annual conference in 2003, and the Conservative Party conference in 2006. Bournemouth is a major centre for the teaching of English to foreign students, and has numerous English language schools. The Russell-Cotes Museum is located near the Pavilion and next to the Royal Bath Hotel. The museum includes many fine mostly 19th century paintings and the family collections acquired when travelling e.g in Japan and Russia. It was Sir Merton Russell Cotes, one of Bournemouth's most prominent Victorians, who successfully campaigned to have a promenade built; it runs continuously along the Bournemouth and Poole shoreline.
Bournemouth Tourist Guide - Shopping
The shopping streets are mostly pedestrianised and lined with a wide range of boutiques, stores, jewellers and accessory shops. There are major stores, modern shopping malls, Victorian arcades (including the elegant Victorian arcade between Westover Road and Old Christchurch Road), and a large selection of bars, clubs and cafés. About a mile to the west of the town centre, in the district of Westbourne, there is an impressive selection of designer clothes and interior design shops. About a mile to the east, in the district of Boscombe, there is another major shopping area including many antiques shops and a street market. North of the centre there is a new out-of-town shopping complex called Castlepoint with supermarkets, DIY stores and larger versions of high street shops.