Favourite Pubs
The Goat and Tricycle
27-29 W Hill RdGuest Ales and great atmosphere!
It’s a great day out – walking on the Purbecks fossil hunting with great swimming places then a hike up to the pub. Hatch bar, guest and local ales, outdoor seating on large stones, great sausage pie, fossil museum, stone carving festival in July-August, Jazz festival in September.
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The Square and Compass
Worth MatraversIt’s a great day out – walking on the Purbecks fossil hunting with great swimming places then a hike up to the pub. Hatch bar, guest and local ales, outdoor seating on large stones, great sausage pie, fossil museum, stone carving festival in July-August, Jazz festival in September.
Bankes Arms Pub further along on Manor Road towards Old Harry rock is a nice pub for food.
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Bankes Arms Inn Studland
Manor RoadBankes Arms Pub further along on Manor Road towards Old Harry rock is a nice pub for food.
Favourite Beaches
We park near the chine on Western Road and walk down to the beach. There is a little cut through to the Chine. Great sandy beach with cafes and ice cream kiosks.
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Branksome Chine Car Park
Pinecliff RoadWe park near the chine on Western Road and walk down to the beach. There is a little cut through to the Chine. Great sandy beach with cafes and ice cream kiosks.
Studland beach over on the chain ferry in Poole. Great shallow swimming for small children. Bankes Arms Pub is further along on Manor Road towards Old Harry Rock!
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Knoll Beach Studland
Studland beach over on the chain ferry in Poole. Great shallow swimming for small children. Bankes Arms Pub is further along on Manor Road towards Old Harry Rock!
It's a nature reserve, walks up the cliff or through the marshes to the Beach House restaurant. Or you can take the small ferry from Mudeford Quay.
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Hengistbury Head Beach
It's a nature reserve, walks up the cliff or through the marshes to the Beach House restaurant. Or you can take the small ferry from Mudeford Quay.
This is ore of a sports beach, surfing etc. Good pubs and restaurants overlooking the beach. Nice sandy beach for families.
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Boscombe Beach
This is ore of a sports beach, surfing etc. Good pubs and restaurants overlooking the beach. Nice sandy beach for families.
Bustling beach. The Pier is fun too. There's the Oceanarium right there. Nice cafe at the end of the Pier.
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Bournemouth Beach
Bustling beach. The Pier is fun too. There's the Oceanarium right there. Nice cafe at the end of the Pier.
For a more adventurous swim out on the Purbecks. You could combine this with lunch at the Square and Compass.
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Dancing Ledge
South West Coast PathFor a more adventurous swim out on the Purbecks. You could combine this with lunch at the Square and Compass.
Hike down to this more secluded beach. Take a small bbq and spend the day looking at the big fossils in the rock.
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Chapman's Pool
Hike down to this more secluded beach. Take a small bbq and spend the day looking at the big fossils in the rock.
Walking and Hiking
Relaxing walk around the historic site of the old salt marshes. Bird santuary.
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Lymington Nature Reserve
Relaxing walk around the historic site of the old salt marshes. Bird santuary.
Hurst Castle
A long shingle bank that looks out towards the Needles.
Great walk along a disused railway line in the New Forest. Venture off into the woods and you will find wood camps.
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Longslade Bottom
Great walk along a disused railway line in the New Forest. Venture off into the woods and you will find wood camps.
Food scene
Fish and steak restaurant near Bournemouth Pier, go right at the Oceanarium. We love to dine here looking out to sea as the sun sets.
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WestBeach
Fish and steak restaurant near Bournemouth Pier, go right at the Oceanarium. We love to dine here looking out to sea as the sun sets.
Park at Alun Chine Beach Parking. We like this restaurant, great atmosphere and food is pretty good. My kids loved it when they were little.
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Vesuvio
Alum Chine Car ParkPark at Alun Chine Beach Parking. We like this restaurant, great atmosphere and food is pretty good. My kids loved it when they were little.
Seasonal menu overlooking the beach in Boscombe. Nice atmosphere. We found pearls in our mussels!
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Urban Reef - Seafront Restaurant in Bournemouth
Undercliff DriveSeasonal menu overlooking the beach in Boscombe. Nice atmosphere. We found pearls in our mussels!
They mend bikes and do tours of the local areas but also serve great creative food. Go for breakfast!
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Velo Domestique
176-180 Seabourne RdThey mend bikes and do tours of the local areas but also serve great creative food. Go for breakfast!