Angela’s guidebook
Dog Walk or day out
Lovely dog walk around the Head. White sandy beach at the end, with plentiful cafe's and restaurants. The sea is on one side Christchurch Harbour on the other side. You can take the ferry from Tuckton tea Gardens and get off at The Head or stay on for a further few minutes and get off at Mudeford Quay.
264 locals recommend
Hengistbury Head
Lovely dog walk around the Head. White sandy beach at the end, with plentiful cafe's and restaurants. The sea is on one side Christchurch Harbour on the other side. You can take the ferry from Tuckton tea Gardens and get off at The Head or stay on for a further few minutes and get off at Mudeford Quay.
The New Forest at it's finest. Forest walk, or wander a long the stream. Wild ponies all year and pigs in the autumn. Beautiful
Linford Bottom
The New Forest at it's finest. Forest walk, or wander a long the stream. Wild ponies all year and pigs in the autumn. Beautiful
Purbeck District
Lovely day out
Lovely tea gardens. 5 minute walk from the house. Get the ferry over to Mudeford Quay or hire your own boat.
35 locals recommend
Tuckton Tea Gardens
Belle Vue RoadLovely tea gardens. 5 minute walk from the house. Get the ferry over to Mudeford Quay or hire your own boat.
Activity for rainy day
Indoor climbing for all ages. Perfect for the days you don't fancy the beach.
46 locals recommend
RockReef
Indoor climbing for all ages. Perfect for the days you don't fancy the beach.
Sightseeing
Mary Shelley's Grave
2 Upper Hinton RdThe writer of Frankenstein. . .One for the Children!
For those of you that like walking. Walk along the beach past Bournemouth until the end. You could stop at a cafe or 2 along the way. It will save you on the parking and congestion. You could also get the land train to Alumchine and walk from there.
210 locals recommend
Sandbanks
For those of you that like walking. Walk along the beach past Bournemouth until the end. You could stop at a cafe or 2 along the way. It will save you on the parking and congestion. You could also get the land train to Alumchine and walk from there.
Neighbourhoods
Sandbanks
Beautiful Sandy Beaches
hengistbury head
BroadwayGreat day out
Traveler advice
Getting around
Great Bus service
Bus is 5 minutes from the house. Take you to both Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch. Open top bus from Bournemouth Bus Station, which goes across to the Purbecks. You can then get the steam train to Corfe Castle. Brilliant day out
Getting around
Land Train
Land train from Boscombe Pier will take you into Bournemouth