Guidebook for Dorset
Food Scene
Tasty homecooked grub for a reasonable price and better than the pretentious Beach House on Mudeford Sandbank where the food looks good but has no flavour. (Except for the salad.)
8 recommandé par les habitants
Haven House Inn
MudefordTasty homecooked grub for a reasonable price and better than the pretentious Beach House on Mudeford Sandbank where the food looks good but has no flavour. (Except for the salad.)
Great cakes at the cafe next to the mini-golf. Cream teas -- or lagers, if you prefer -- and reasonable cafe lunches. There's also a pub across the road if you are after something more substantial.
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Southbourne
Great cakes at the cafe next to the mini-golf. Cream teas -- or lagers, if you prefer -- and reasonable cafe lunches. There's also a pub across the road if you are after something more substantial.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Thomas Tripp
10 Wick LnLive rock on a Friday Night. Good crowd, nice pub.
Sightseeing
Historic Priory and gorgeous walk around the back paths of Christchurch town, river and the quay.
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Christchurch Priory
Quay RoadHistoric Priory and gorgeous walk around the back paths of Christchurch town, river and the quay.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful national park with wild horses and thatched cottages.
20 recommandé par les habitants
The New Forest
Lyndhurst RoadBeautiful national park with wild horses and thatched cottages.
There is a Chinese garden at Boscombe, and there's also the pier on the beach (free entry, unlike Bournemouth pier).
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Boscombe
There is a Chinese garden at Boscombe, and there's also the pier on the beach (free entry, unlike Bournemouth pier).
Load to do in this area -- walk or cycle along the length of the beach all the way down past Poole.
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Hengistbury Head
Load to do in this area -- walk or cycle along the length of the beach all the way down past Poole.
Entertainment & Activities
Oceanarium
Pier ApproachGood little aquarium for the kids and right on the beach.
Come on, who doesn't love running around in a dark maze to tekno music, shooting a weapon that looks like a light saber?
Laser Quest Bournemouth
Glen Fern RoadCome on, who doesn't love running around in a dark maze to tekno music, shooting a weapon that looks like a light saber?
Essentials
There is a selection of shops nearby for clothes, food, laundry, pharmaceuticals, and takeaways.
Somerford Road
Somerford RoadThere is a selection of shops nearby for clothes, food, laundry, pharmaceuticals, and takeaways.
Getting Around
Somerford Hotel station
Bus stop for going into Christchurch or Bournemouth