Vania’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Stunning beauty spot. A head land with lots of walks, the best being a high point where there are panoramic views over Christchurch, Mudeford, Isle of Wight and stretching out over Bournemouth bay and beyond.
The Hiker cafe has a delicious selection of cakes and hot food.
https://www.visithengistburyhead.co.uk/Home.aspx
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Hengistbury Head
Stunning beauty spot. A head land with lots of walks, the best being a high point where there are panoramic views over Christchurch, Mudeford, Isle of Wight and stretching out over Bournemouth bay and beyond.
The Hiker cafe has a delicious selection of cakes and hot food.
https://www.visithengistburyhead.co.uk/Home.aspx
Middle Chine Beach
Our local beach only a 10 minutes drive away.
Christchurch HarSPA
95 MudefordCatch the sea breezer bus over the chain ferry at sandbanks and experience a practically tropical location. This is heaven on earth
https://www.morebus.co.uk/purbeck-breezer
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Shell Bay Beach
Ferry RoadCatch the sea breezer bus over the chain ferry at sandbanks and experience a practically tropical location. This is heaven on earth
https://www.morebus.co.uk/purbeck-breezer
About 15 minutes in the car from our location. Best to visit when it’s not so hot as can get log jammed. But fantastic to visit.
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Sandbanks
About 15 minutes in the car from our location. Best to visit when it’s not so hot as can get log jammed. But fantastic to visit.
Fantastic views of Poole, Bournemouth and the Jurassic coast. A great walk.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/studland-bay/trails/old-harry-rocks-walk
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Old Harry Rocks
Fantastic views of Poole, Bournemouth and the Jurassic coast. A great walk.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/studland-bay/trails/old-harry-rocks-walk
Brilliant for not only families but those who love woodland walks. Hire bikes and ride the trails, book a Segway session or go on goApe. Lots of fun.
https://www.moors-valley.co.uk/
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Iparke yaseMoors Valley neForest
Horton RoadBrilliant for not only families but those who love woodland walks. Hire bikes and ride the trails, book a Segway session or go on goApe. Lots of fun.
https://www.moors-valley.co.uk/
Not many people know about this place. It’s one of our favourite places to go. An abandoned village, taken by the MOD and never returned to residents. You’ll need to check online to see if it’s open as it’s located on MOD gun ranges.
https://tynehamvillage.org/tyneham-village/
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Tyneham Village
Not many people know about this place. It’s one of our favourite places to go. An abandoned village, taken by the MOD and never returned to residents. You’ll need to check online to see if it’s open as it’s located on MOD gun ranges.
https://tynehamvillage.org/tyneham-village/
Tall trees walk is a fabulous and easy walking trail. With an arboretum, massive redwood trees and even a WW2 bomb crater.
https://www.thenewforest.co.uk/things-to-do/blackwater-tall-trees-arboretum-link-p848581
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Blackwater Car Park
Rhinefield Ornamental DriveTall trees walk is a fabulous and easy walking trail. With an arboretum, massive redwood trees and even a WW2 bomb crater.
https://www.thenewforest.co.uk/things-to-do/blackwater-tall-trees-arboretum-link-p848581
I-Blue Pool
Furzebrook Roadhttps://bluepooltearooms.co.uk
Monkey World - I-Centre ye-Ape Rescue
Longthornshttps://monkeyworld.org
Corfe Castle
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/corfe-castle
New Forest Wildlife Park
Deerleap LaneFood scene
A newly opened eatery only a 5 minute walk from our accommodation. Great for breakfast and a great choice of burgers, tapas and cocktails for the evening reasonably priced. Booking recommended.
https://www.flamingocafes.com
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Flamingo
480 Wimborne RoadA newly opened eatery only a 5 minute walk from our accommodation. Great for breakfast and a great choice of burgers, tapas and cocktails for the evening reasonably priced. Booking recommended.
https://www.flamingocafes.com
A great local bar/cafe. Great food served all day and evening. Only a short walk from our accommodation.
https://thelounges.co.uk/conto/
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Conto Lounge
418 Wimborne RdA great local bar/cafe. Great food served all day and evening. Only a short walk from our accommodation.
https://thelounges.co.uk/conto/
Authentic Italian restaurant. Delicious pizzas and pasta only a short walk from our accommodation. The staff are friendly and gives a real holiday vibe.
https://bellaggiopizzeria.com/
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Bellagio
295-299 Wimborne RdAuthentic Italian restaurant. Delicious pizzas and pasta only a short walk from our accommodation. The staff are friendly and gives a real holiday vibe.
https://bellaggiopizzeria.com/
Coffee#1 Winton
401 Wimborne RdLocal coffee shop. A short walk from our accommodation. Great for breakfast
Otto Print and Coffee House
317 Wimborne RdLocal coffee shop. A short walk from our accommodation
Naan
782 Wimborne RdDelicious Indian. A short walk from our accommodation.
Wilko
Christchurch RoadOnly a 5 minute walk from our accommodation, just in case you forget any toiletries
The Real Greek - Bournemouth
Exeter CrescentIn the BH2 complex overlooking the gardens, lots of outside seating
A 10 minute drive away in Canford cliffs. One of our favourite restaurants.
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Loch Fyne Restaurant & Bar
47 Haven RdA 10 minute drive away in Canford cliffs. One of our favourite restaurants.
7Bone Burger Co. - Bournemouth
9 Gervis PlThe Stable Pizza
7-10 Westover RoadActivities
Great variety of cruises…I would recommend a cruise around Poole Harbour.
https://www.cityexperiences.com/poole/city-cruises/
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City Cruises Poole
The QuayGreat variety of cruises…I would recommend a cruise around Poole Harbour.
https://www.cityexperiences.com/poole/city-cruises/
American style food while playing mini golf. Lots of funky and fun themed rounds
https://mrmulligan.com/bournemouth?q=bh2
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Mr Mulligans Bournemouth
Exeter RoadAmerican style food while playing mini golf. Lots of funky and fun themed rounds
https://mrmulligan.com/bournemouth?q=bh2
Ride the zip line from a tower on the pier to the beach!
https://rockreef.co.uk/pierzip/
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Bournemouth Pier
Pier ApproachRide the zip line from a tower on the pier to the beach!
https://rockreef.co.uk/pierzip/
Splashdown
Tower ParkPoseidon Kite School
Banks Roadhttps://www.poseidonkiteschool.com
Swanage Railway Norden Station
https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/
Brown sea island can be accessed via sandbanks but to avoid congestion we recommend leaving from Poole quay where a multi story car park is a short walk away.
https://www.brownseaislandferries.com/tariff/
Brownsea Island Ferries
The QuayBrown sea island can be accessed via sandbanks but to avoid congestion we recommend leaving from Poole quay where a multi story car park is a short walk away.
https://www.brownseaislandferries.com/tariff/
New Forest Water Park
Ringwood Road