Kevin’s guidebook
Food scene
5 minute walk and right on the beach - lovely in any weather
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Urban Reef - Seafront Restaurant in Bournemouth
Undercliff Drive5 minute walk and right on the beach - lovely in any weather
If you enjoy your coffee come here, a short walk from the flat. Good for breakfast and lunch too.
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Cafe Boscanova
650 Christchurch RdIf you enjoy your coffee come here, a short walk from the flat. Good for breakfast and lunch too.
Shark Tail Sushi
778 Christchurch RdLocal sushi bar in walking distance
Good restaurant on the beach at Bournemouth, serving a number of fish dishes
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WestBeach
Good restaurant on the beach at Bournemouth, serving a number of fish dishes
Thai restaurant very close to the flat (they can also arrange delivery)
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Koh Thai
Thai restaurant very close to the flat (they can also arrange delivery)
Great food with views from studland across to Poole and Bournemouth. Best to reserve ahead, or in summer turn up and eat in the outside area
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The Pig on the Beach
Manor RoadGreat food with views from studland across to Poole and Bournemouth. Best to reserve ahead, or in summer turn up and eat in the outside area
Great local restaurant - book ahead. At the weekend there is a speak-easy hidden bar above - ask when booking...
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The Larder House
4 Southbourne GroveGreat local restaurant - book ahead. At the weekend there is a speak-easy hidden bar above - ask when booking...
Modern bar serving food with focus on reducing waste and selling local produce. Great food cooked bbq or in a wood fired oven.
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Terroir Tapas
81 Southbourne GroveModern bar serving food with focus on reducing waste and selling local produce. Great food cooked bbq or in a wood fired oven.
Bakehouse 24
154 Seabourne RdGood local bakery - grab a coffee whilst you're there
Local prize winning bakery - try their mini-scones if you get there early enough.
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M's Bakery
805 Christchurch RdLocal prize winning bakery - try their mini-scones if you get there early enough.
Latinos Cafe & Bakery
676 Christchurch RdLocal Portuguese bakery and food store. Great Pasteis de Nata (custard tarts)
Good coffee in central Bournemouth - good place for breakfast and lunch (sister cafe of Boscanova)
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South Coast Roast
24 Richmond HillGood coffee in central Bournemouth - good place for breakfast and lunch (sister cafe of Boscanova)
Great coffee in central Bournemouth - small facade but there is also seating up stairs
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Espresso Kitchen
69 Commercial RdGreat coffee in central Bournemouth - small facade but there is also seating up stairs
Good brasserie on the cliffs above Bournemouth in the Marriot hotel
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Brasserie Blanc - Bournemouth
105 W Cliff RdGood brasserie on the cliffs above Bournemouth in the Marriot hotel
Sightseeing
Gardens a short drive away with coastla gardens overlooking Poole bay. A series of gardens including a large Japanese garden with a huge pond.
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Compton Acres
164 Canford Cliffs RdGardens a short drive away with coastla gardens overlooking Poole bay. A series of gardens including a large Japanese garden with a huge pond.
A garden showing planting with grasses - great in the autumn as the grasses mature and change colour, but also in winter after a frost
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Knoll Gardens
Stapehill RoadA garden showing planting with grasses - great in the autumn as the grasses mature and change colour, but also in winter after a frost
The gardens in Bournemouth frequently have activities on - including arts festivals, marathons and Christmas Tree trail and ice rink in December. During the summer fireworks are set off here on Friday evenings at 10 pm.
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Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens
The gardens in Bournemouth frequently have activities on - including arts festivals, marathons and Christmas Tree trail and ice rink in December. During the summer fireworks are set off here on Friday evenings at 10 pm.
A short drive away you can get wonderful views of Poole harbour and with all watersports activities catered for in the local area
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Poole Harbour
A short drive away you can get wonderful views of Poole harbour and with all watersports activities catered for in the local area
Beautiful area and nature reserve with a view of the beach and sea on one side and Christchurch harbour on the other. There are large fields, a walk up the head itself. There is a cafe/restaurant on the spit beach and also another cafe at the car park. The visitor centre has a small garden outside and cameras showing nesting birds (great place to fly a kite - it's always windy!)
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Hengistbury Head Látogatóközpont
BroadwayBeautiful area and nature reserve with a view of the beach and sea on one side and Christchurch harbour on the other. There are large fields, a walk up the head itself. There is a cafe/restaurant on the spit beach and also another cafe at the car park. The visitor centre has a small garden outside and cameras showing nesting birds (great place to fly a kite - it's always windy!)
National Trust property with nice walks by a stream - famous for its Rose gardens which flower in June/July (with late opening around these times)
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Mottisfont
National Trust property with nice walks by a stream - famous for its Rose gardens which flower in June/July (with late opening around these times)
Extensive gardens - originally an arboretum and famous for their winter garden. Activities usually available for younger children in addition to play areas.
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Sir Harold Hillier kertjei
Jermyns LaneExtensive gardens - originally an arboretum and famous for their winter garden. Activities usually available for younger children in addition to play areas.
Kimmeridge Bay
Great beach for exploring fossils
Durdle Door
Good place for a walk along with South Coast path
Super day out visiting various monkeys and apes that have been rescued and rehoused. Take along your odd socks for the monkeys to play with.
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Monkey World - Majommentő Központ
LongthornsSuper day out visiting various monkeys and apes that have been rescued and rehoused. Take along your odd socks for the monkeys to play with.
Good place for a walk around the nature reserve, down to the beach, which is accessed from the car park at Highcliffe castle.
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Highcliffe kastély
Rothesay DriveGood place for a walk around the nature reserve, down to the beach, which is accessed from the car park at Highcliffe castle.
Large leisure centre with pools and slides and a large park attached with high trees activities.
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Littledown Centre station
Large leisure centre with pools and slides and a large park attached with high trees activities.
Theme park with Peppa Pig and DInosaur areas which are very popular during peak times. The rest of the theme park can sometimes be quite empty and is well worth exploring.
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Paultons Park Peppa Pig World otthona
Theme park with Peppa Pig and DInosaur areas which are very popular during peak times. The rest of the theme park can sometimes be quite empty and is well worth exploring.
Odeon Bournemouth BH2
Exeter CrescentOdeon cinema and restaurant complex opened in 2017
Second hand book shop also selling drinks and lunches. Great place to spend a few hours - also had clubs during weekdays (knitting, chess etc) and sells some vintage items. Close to flat to walk to.
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The Crooked Book
725 Christchurch RdSecond hand book shop also selling drinks and lunches. Great place to spend a few hours - also had clubs during weekdays (knitting, chess etc) and sells some vintage items. Close to flat to walk to.
Neighborhoods
local area to the flat with market on Thu and Sat and 3 supermarkets.
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Boscombe
local area to the flat with market on Thu and Sat and 3 supermarkets.
Popular place with students with restaurants serving many cusines including Mediterranean, Japanese, Lebanese, Indian and Turkish.
Charminster Road
Charminster RoadPopular place with students with restaurants serving many cusines including Mediterranean, Japanese, Lebanese, Indian and Turkish.
Quieter town with nice walks by the river and quay. A large priory and ruins of a Saxon castle.
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Christchurch
Quieter town with nice walks by the river and quay. A large priory and ruins of a Saxon castle.
Great natural beaches run by the National Trust reached via the ferrry at Sandbanks
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Studland
Great natural beaches run by the National Trust reached via the ferrry at Sandbanks
Area between Bournemouth and Poole with a number of independent shops and good bars and restaurants plus a Marks and Spencers supermarket.
Westbourne Arcade
Westbourne ArcadeArea between Bournemouth and Poole with a number of independent shops and good bars and restaurants plus a Marks and Spencers supermarket.