Enjoy the Great Outdoors
There is still nothing quite like a brisk hike or casual stroll along the seafront between Alum Chine and Southbourne, sipping a takeaway coffee, enjoying the promenade art, and throwing a ball to your wagging and happy dog!
The town is blessed with two piers: the imperious Bournemouth Pier, with its eclectic mix of cafes, street art, and adrenalin-filled activity, is slowly re-opening, and the end-of-pier views are stunning and should never be underestimated. Its much more low-key neighbour, Boscombe Pier, is nevertheless an important minimalist landmark for surfers, dog walkers, and runners and is nearby several cool cafes and restaurants serving excellent takeaway. The undulating Boscombe Chine Gardens are yet another example of somewhere floral, tranquil, and green to take a stroll this spring.
In the extraordinary Grade II-listed Bournemouth Gardens, you can follow the fascinating Tree Trail, which helps you learn how to identify trees in their...… Read more
Enjoy the Great Outdoors
There is still nothing quite like a brisk hike or casual stroll along the seafront between Alum Chine and Southbourne, sipping a takeaway coffee, enjoying the promenade art, and throwing a ball to your wagging and happy dog!
The town is blessed with two piers: the imperious Bournemouth Pier, with its eclectic mix of cafes, street art, and adrenalin-filled activity, is slowly re-opening, and the end-of-pier views are stunning and should never be underestimated. Its much more low-key neighbour, Boscombe Pier, is nevertheless an important minimalist landmark for surfers, dog walkers, and runners and is nearby several cool cafes and restaurants serving excellent takeaway. The undulating Boscombe Chine Gardens are yet another example of somewhere floral, tranquil, and green to take a stroll this spring.
In the extraordinary Grade II-listed Bournemouth Gardens, you can follow the fascinating Tree Trail, which helps you learn how to identify trees in their glorious surroundings. It takes approximately two hours and identifies 12 types of trees, including Redwood, Cypress and Palm. Alternatively, you can simply take a walk along the Bourne Stream that runs directly through the gardens, framed by the beautiful Victorian shrubbery, and look out for the water tower built in 1885 in the Upper Gardens or the iconic Band Stand situated nearer the beach in the Lower Gardens.
Located by Bournemouth Pier, Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf offers 18 holes of action-packed adventure. Experience Bournemouth’s past as you smuggle your ball past treacherous rocks, church ruins, and waterfalls. Packed with challenges, the themed course is perfect for some friendly family rivalry. Bournemouth Seafront, with its sparkling waves and sandy beach, provides the perfect backdrop for this delightful outdoor attraction.
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