Bournemouth - a beautiful beach area (Bournemouth in General)

Member Name: chrisc92

Product:	Bournemouth in General
Date:	28/06/09 (25 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Fantastic for spending short periods

Disadvantages: It is extremely expensive to stay in Bournemouth for long periods

I have to admit that Bournemouth's beaches are brilliant and covered in golden sand. I have to rate this as my second favourite location in Dorset after Weymouth. Generally there are a number of little cliff like paths dropping down to the beach and a little train ride for those feeling a little exhausted.

I first went to Bournemouth by coach around the age of 12 with my father as a day trip during the Summer holidays and remember walking through the park and seeing grey squirrels happily moving around trees and getting pretty close, and spending a while on the beach near the BIC (Bournemouth International Centre).

Not long after I learned to drive I travelled over there to a Star Trek exhibition held at the BIC, an event I nearly missed as I misjudged a relatively fast single lane bit of road as a dual carriageway!

For 2 years I took my 1st wife and children over to Christchurch which is about 10 miles from Bournemouth and drove in there on a number of occassions.

My last visit was a bit more hectic with 2 of my then stepsons getting tickets for some gig at the BIC. Not my idea of fun driving 3 hours+, spending hours walking around the town centre looking for an open loo and somewhere to eat at reasonable cost. Eventually I settled on a remote area for food about a mile from the centre.

Parking prices are a little steep, but the town is worth exploring - it is a long walk from the centre to the beaches. It's reasonably easy to get to and there are regular bus and train services available.

At the front there is an aquarium which is a must see, pier and park (which goes right down to the beach).

To many (including me I'm afraid), Bourneouth is a place for the more well off, and I really couldn't spend a long time at this location.

Summary: A great place for a short break