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Shopping In Bournemouth
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Local independent businesses give our communities character. It’s one of the reasons so many people come to visit. At times when these businesses can’t stay open it’s even more important to support them online. Instead of shopping with big-name retailers, you can make an active choice to support your local economy and help our communities thrive.
Shopping in Bournemouth
If you’re looking to spend a day shopping, then come along to Bournemouth – a bustling high street with familiar chain retailers as well as boutique independents and department stores. It is only a short distance from the town’s train station and is regularly serviced by two bus companies and taxis. This is a vibrant town centre, with Victorian to modern day architecture, surrounded by beautiful award-winning gardens that’s just a short walk from the beach.
Town Centre Shopping
Bournemouth town centre has a pedestrianised high street with a mix of department stores, well known fashion brands, high street shops and independent boutiques. Surrounded by restaurants, bars and coffee shops, there are plenty of opportunities to relax and unwind after a busy day.
Known to locals as ‘Bournemouth’s Bond Street’, Westover Road runs alongside the gardens and you can shop for designer labels, art and jewellery along its canopied walkway. The Triangle is well known for its eclectic, bohemian vibe and you can pick up fancy dress and dancewear ready for a big night out. Lansdowne is Bournemouth’s business district and there are florists and specialist stockists dotted among the bars and restaurants on Old Christchurch Road.
Everything’s in walking distance of the resort’s historic gardens and beautiful beaches so why not make a day of it and stay a while?
Shopping Districts
Bournemouth is home to Castlepoint: the UK’s largest shopping park.
In Bournemouth’s suburbs, you’ll find boutiques and brasseries lining the arcades and avenues, as well as clusters of quirky curiosity shops and a bustling café culture.
Our coastal villages – Boscombe, Southbourne and Westbourne – are full of life, each bursting with individuality…
Home to Bournemouth’s vintage quarter and open air market, Boscombe is full of retro boutiques, cafés and book shops. Affectionately known as ‘the village’, Westbourne has a charming Victorian arcade and is the perfect place to find an outfit, shoes or hat for a special occasion. Nestled on the clifftop above the sea, Southbourne’s shops are awash with arts, crafts, gifts and trinkets – ideal for browsing on a leisurely day out.
Christmas Shopping
As winter draws on, Bournemouth remains a great place to shop. With late night opening and a traditional Christmas market, you’ll be able to pick up festive food and drink and handmade crafts, as well as high street clothes, homewares and gifts.
Capp Assist
CAPP Assist is a free app that allows you to check the capacity of venues before you go. Using live venue data, the app is designed to help users shop, work, dine-out and visit care homes safely.
You can also check in and out via the QR code function, avoiding having to provide your details manually each time you visit.
Download for Apple and Android today, or register your business and help consumers feel safe visiting venues again.
Plan ahead, Know Before You Go and visit Bournemouth with confidence.
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