A lovely destination with clean beaches, floral gardens and year round entertainment, Bournemouth's busy holiday history began as a seaside spa in the 19th century where people came to be cured of their illnesses. These days over two million people every year travel to Bournemouth to enjoy its seven mile sandy beach, some 1,800 acres of parklands and superb shopping.
With over 150 restaurants to choose from, a nightlife scene ranging from lively to languid and first-class attractions, Bournemouth has something for everyone. Spend your days sprawled out on the beach, getting familiar with your credit card in the high street stores, investigating Victorian arcades and chic boutiques or stumbling across fragments of history. The twelve themed gardens of Compton Acres are well worth a look on your coach tour and Bournemouth is also on the doorstep of the New Forest where there is a world of stunning scenery, outstanding attractions and picturesque villages for all to enjoy.
- Visit the gorgeous St Peter's Church, where author Mary Shelley, Percy Bysshe Shelley and other members of the Shelley family are buried.