Valentines Itinerary

A view of the Bournemouth & Poole coastline from Hengistbury Head to Sandbanks

Discover, explore and be inspired by our 10 miles of beautiful coastline! Beneath the magnificent cliffs, you'll find Bournemouth and Poole's 10 miles of award-winning beaches, from Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve in the East all the way across to Sandbanks in the West. Please note: This version should work with Google Chrome.

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Splashdown Poole

Roaringly good welcome awaits those who dare to enter the lair of the resident Dragon; or plunge…

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Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts

Experience, explore, discover and join in with the arts at Lighthouse, Poole, the largest regional…

Durdle Door Discover Dorset Tours

Discover Dorset Tours

Take a Discover Dorset tour with a professional guide and enjoy views you would never see from the…

Two girls going down the dry ski slope together on their ringos

Snowtrax

A dry ski slope with fully licensed bar and restaurant. Fully equipped ski and snowboard shop with…

The North side and entrance to Christchurch Priory on a brightly lit day.

Christchurch Priory

Christchurch Priory is an ecclesiastical parish and former priory church in Christchurch in…

Roller City South logo of a woman in pink skates.

Roller City South

Roller City South is the longest running Roller Disco in the South!

Gym with cross trainers and running machines

Two Riversmeet Leisure Complex

There are many new safety measures we have in place to protect our customers. See the new video…

Stour Valley nature reserve sign

Kingfisher Barn Visitor Centre

Kingfisher Barn Visitor Centre is the gateway to the Stour Valley Nature Reserve. It is run in…

sandy beach, beach, blue sky, cliff side, cliffs, beach grass

Hengistbury Head Beach

Hengistbury Head is a relatively unspoilt beach, consistently featuring in the annual TripAdvisor…

Excited kids out side of the Might Claws golf course

Mighty Claws Adventure Golf

Swing, cut and slice your club through 18 holes of prehistoric thrills and near life size dinosaurs…

Castle on sunny day with Parterre hedge in the foreground

Highcliffe Castle

Highcliffe Castle is a Grade 1 listed building situated on the cliff top overlooking Christchurch…

Beryl bikes outside on the street, with view of the sea in the background

Beryl

Beryl Bike share is now available in Christchurch. You can hire the bikes and and get riding…

Solent Meads Golf Club

Solent Meads Golf Club

Play golf in Bournemouth at Solent Meads Golf Centre. The facility is open to the public all year…

Oceanarium Bournemouth Tunnel

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium

The award-winning Oceanarium is the perfect all weather attraction for all the family!

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  1. Ramsdown

    Christchurch

    Ramsdown is an area of scenic walks through heathlands and coniferous forest. It is the perfect place to take walks with your dog and from the top of the hill you can view out over the heathland over towards Bournemouth. 

  2. Convent Walk

    CHRISTCHURCH

    The Convent Walk is a tranquil route that follows the course of Mill Stream, as it runs parallel to the River Avon, from Town Bridge to Place Mill on Christchurch Quay. It is approximately 500 metres (0.5 km) long on a wide tarmac path suitable for…

  3. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre

    Bournemouth

    A day at Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve is truly a great day out, even outside of the summer. It is still full of wildlife, rare plants, and of course, the thousands of years of important archaeological history.

  4. Avon Beach

    Christchurch

    Avon Beach is a sandy beach situated in the coastal town of Mudeford, the beach sits just east of Mudeford Quay and marks the start of the Christchurch Bay which stretches out towards Highcliffe.

  5. Branksome Dene Room

    Poole

    Nestled on Poole’s picturesque, gloriously photogenic coastline, sits one of the most unique function spaces in the United Kingdom.

  6. Christchurch Rowing Club

    Christchurch

    Christchurch Rowing Club is a competitive sports club providing comprehensive rowing facilities. Individuals of all ages and abilities can achieve their potential at whatever level of the sport they choose in a safe and secure environment.

  7. Christchurch Castle Ruins and Norman House

    Christchurch

    Christchurch Castle is the ruins of a typical motte-and-bailey castle, close by a Norman house also remains.

  8. Mudeford Quay

    Christchurch

    Mudeford Quay is situated at the entrance of Christchurch Harbour and South of Mudeford village centre.

  9. AFC Bournemouth

    Dean Court, Kings Park Drive, Bournemouth

    AFC Bournemouth are a professional football club, formed in 1899, currently playing in the Premier League – the top tier of English Football. They are based at Vitality Stadium.

  10. Compton Acres

    Poole

    Enjoy over 10 acres of horticultural heaven with spectacular themed gardens, relax in the charming Café, browse creative gifts or delve into the exciting world of plants within the Plant Centre, there's a surprise at every turn.

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    Price £3.75 to £95.00 Per Ticket
  11. Highcliffe Beach

    Christchurch

    Highcliffe beach is a Blue Flag awarded stretch of shingle and sand beaches at the most easterly point of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on the Dorset - Hampshire boundary. 

  12. The Norman House, Castle Keep and Motte

    CHRISTCHURCH

    Christchurch Castle was built in the late 11th Century to protect the town. The once luxurious Constable's House, now in ruins, has the oldest Norman chimney in Britain and was built around 1150. The Castle saw action in the Anarchy about 1147 and…

  13. Hengistbury Head

    Bournemouth

    Hengistbury Head is a relatively unspoilt and south-facing pebble beach, with imposing clay and ironstone cliffs.

  14. Gundimore Beach

    Mudeford, CHRISTCHURCH

    Great views of the Isle of Wight and Mudeford Sandbank from this sandy beach. There is a designated watersports area and level access from Mudeford Quay and Avon Beach. Dogs welcome all year.

  15. Red House Museum

    Christchurch

    A former Georgian workhouse, the Red House is now a museum exploring the story of Christchurch from before the Ice Age to modern times.

  16. Mudeford Sandbank

    Bournemouth

    Mudeford Sandspit in a stretch of sandbanks that extends East from Hengistbury head towards Mudeford Quay.

  17. Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

    Bournemouth

    The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum houses important collections of paintings, sculpture, furniture, ceramics, world-wide collections and contemporary craft commissions.

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    Price Free to £25.00 Per Ticket

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  18. Sandbanks Mini Golf

    Poole

    If you think you’ve got what it takes then come and test yourself at Sandbanks Mini Golf, the South Coast’s best mini golf course, right next to one of Europe’s best beaches!

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    Price £6.30 to £31.50 Per Ticket