Local Attractions
In the Bournemouth area
There is a great selection of different things to do across Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and the New Forest. The following is in alphabetical order by category.
Adventure and Outdoor Fun
Adventure
Adventure Wonderland 01202 483444
Merritown Lane Hurn Christchurch Dorset BH23 6BA
www.adventurewonderland.co.uk
Moors Valley Country Park 01425 470721
Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Nr Ringwood, Dorset BH24 2ET
www.moors-valley.co.uk
Boating and Water Sports
Bournemouth Surf School Ltd 0800 043 7873
Toft Steps, Undercliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH5 1BN
H2O Sports 01202 733744
91 Salterns Road, Poole, BH14 8BL
www.h2o-sports.co.uk
Mudeford Ferry – cruises and adventure voyages.
01202 488662
www.mudefordferry.co.uk
Southcoast Kitesurfing Lessons Ltd 07773 300007
171, Southcote Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 3SP
Tuckton Tea Gardens, Tuckton, Christchurch, Dorset
Bumper Boats, Motor Boats and Rowing Boats
Childrens Indoor Centres
BEE A BUG PLAY CAFE
16 Landseer Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 9EH. Tel: 01202 766710
www.beeabug.co.uk
MONKEY BIZNESS
Unit 17, Tower Park, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NY. Tel: 08458 739 645
www.monkey-bizness.co.uk
GIGGLES PLAY CENTRE
25 Elliott Road, Bournemouth. Tel: 01202 331952
www.playatgiggles.co.uk
GUS GORILLAS
Swan Lake Building, Poole Park, Poole, BH15 2SF. Tel: 01202 717197
www.gusgorillas.co.uk
SERENDIPITY SAMS
Reid Street, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2BT. Tel: 01202 481015
www.serendipitysams.co.uk
OLLIES PLAY LAND
2nd Floor, Brownsea House, Dolphin Shopping Centre, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1SR. Tel: 01202 680485
www.olliesplayland.co.uk
LITTLE PICKLES
723 Wimborne Road, Moordown, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2AX. Tel: 01202 533311
www.littlepicklesplayroom.co.uk
Climbing
Go Ape 01425 470721
Moors Valley, Dorset
www.goape.co.uk
Serious Action Sports 01202 681 478
Unit 18, Kennington Road, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, BH17 0GF
www.seriousactionsports.com
Crazy/Mini Golf
Bournemouth Crazy Golf 01202 451781
Lower Gardens, Bournemouth, Dorset
Christchurch Crazy Golf 01425 273379
Hoburne Park, Hoburne Lane, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 4HU
Sandbanks, Poole Crazy Golf
Sandbanks Beach, Poole, Dorset 01202 706561
Tuckton Tea Gardens Crazy Golf
Tuckton, Christchurch, Dorset
Dry Slope Skiing
SnowTrax Dry Slopes 01202 499155
Matchams Lane, Hurn, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 6AW
www.snowtrax.eu
Farm Parks
Farmer Palmer’s 01202 622 022
Farmer Palmer’s is a family run farm and park, which makes for a fantastic day out for all ages!
www.farmerpalmers.co.uk
Honeybrook Farm
Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4JD. Tel: 01202 881120
www.honeybrook.org
Honeybrook has been a working farm for over 500 years. Nestled beside the river Allen, near Wimborne. It is now a country park and farm with a butchery, bakery, children’s adventure play area, river and meadow walks, picnic areas and farm animals to meet.
Go Karting
Matchams Karting 07851 73 00 00
The Kart Circuit, Matchams Leisure Park, Ringwood, Hampshire
www.matchamskarting.co.uk
Historical/ Museums
Bournemouth Aviation Museum 01202 580858
Bournemouth Aviation Museum Hangar 600 Bournemouth Airport Christchurch Dorset BH23 6SE
www.aviation-museum.co.uk
Highcliffe Castle – A Grade I listed building which was built between 1831 and 1835 by Lord Stuart de Rothesay. It has been described as “the most important remaining example of the Romantic and Picturesque style of architecture.
01425 278807
www.highcliffecastle.co.uk
Redhouse Museum and Gardens – A charming Georgian building, built as a workhouse in 1764, now filled with a rich variety of displays and objects which reflect the social and natural history of the area, its geology and archaeology.
0845 603 5635
www3.hants.gov.uk/redhouse
Horse Riding
Burley Manor Hotel Riding Stables 01425 403489
Ringwood Rd, Burley, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 4BS
Dudmoor Farm Riding School 01202 473826
Dudmoor Farm Rd, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 6AQ
Sandford Park Riding Stables 01202 621782
Organford Rd, Holton Heath, Poole, Dorset BH16 6JZ
Sims Cottage Stables 01425 612961
Sims Cottage, Wilverley Rd, Wooton, New Milton, Hampshire BH25 5TX
Laser Tag
Bournemouth Quasar 01202 316396
Sega Park, 45 – 47 Westover Road, Bournemouth, Dorset. BH1 2BZ
www.bournemouthquasar.com
PaintBalling
Hot Shots Dorset Paintball 0800 6120419
Berewood, Bere Regis, Wareham, Dorset BH20 7JJ
www.dorsetpaintball.co.uk
Serious Action Sports 01202 681 478
Unit 18, Kennington Road, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, BH17 0GF
www.seriousactionsports.com
Shooting
Purbeck Shooting School 01929 405101
Puddletown Rd, Hyde, Wareham, Dorset BH20 7NG
www.shooting.uk.com
Hurn Rifle & Pistol Club 01202 593720
Matchams Lane, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 6AW
Amusements and Arcades
Aztec Leisure Ltd 01202 316721
195, Old Christchurch Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 1JU
Bournemouth Pier Arcade 01202 451791
Bournemouth Pier, Bournemouth, Dorset BH2 5AA
Sega Park 01202 316396
Westover Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 2BZ
Slots Family Amusements 01202 716604
Units 6-11, Tower Park, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset BH12 4NY
Quay Amusements 01202 250838
The Quay, Poole, Dorset BH15 1HB
Arts and Crafts
Courses
The Bournemouth Arts Institute 01202 363208
Wallisdown Poole Dorset BH12 5HH
www.aib.ac.uk
Pottery Painting
All Fired Up 01202 558030
35-37, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset BH2 6DT
www.allfiredupceramics.co.uk
Cherished China 01264 772000
1-3 The Fairground Craft Centre, The Fairground, Andover, New Forest, Hampshire SP11 0QN
www.cherishedchina.co.uk
The Clay Studio Ltd 01202 475000
12a, Castle St, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 1DT
Fired Art 01202 747788
121, Commercial Rd, Poole, Dorset BH14 0JD
Indoor Activities
Bowling
Bowlplex 01202 765489
382 Poole Road, Poole, BH12 1DA
www.bowlplex.co.uk
Bowlplex 01202 715907
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY
www.bowlplex.co.uk
Cinemas
Odeon (ABC) Bournemouth 0871 2244007
27, Westover Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 2BZ
www.odeon.co.uk
Empire Cinemas 0871 4714714
Tower Park, Mannings Heath, Poole, Dorset BH12 4NY
www.empirecinemas.co.uk
Odeon Bournemouth 0871 2244007
Westover Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 2BZ
www.odeon.co.uk
Regent Centre (Christchurch) Ltd 01202 499199
51, High St, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 1AS
www.regentcentre.co.uk
Funderworld
Kings Park Drive, Kings Park, Bournemouth,
“The UK’s only mobile theme park”
0115 967 9991
www.funderworld.com
Leisure Complexes
Tower Park 01202 723671
Tower Park, Poole, Dorset BH12 4NY – Tower Park in Poole is the south coast’s largest entertainment centre offering activities for all the family all year round,cinemas, restaurants, cafes, bars, swimming and even more.
www.towerparkcentre.co.uk
Oceanarium
Bournemouth Oceanarium 01202 311993
Oceanarium Pier Approach West Beach Bournemouth Dorset BH2 5AA
www.oceanarium.co.uk
Racing
Poole Greyhounds 01202 677449
Poole Greyhounds, Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BP
www.stadiauk.com/poole.php
Swimming
Dolphin Swimming Pool 01202 677217
Kingland Rd, Poole, Dorset BH15 1TP
www.everyoneactive.com
Littledown Centre 01202 417600
Chaseside, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 7DX
www.littledowncentre.co.uk
Splashdown 01202 716123
Tower Park, Poole, Dorset BH12 4NY – Splashdown is the South’s Ultimate Waterpark. In winter there is a choice of 8 fantastic rides and in the summer there are even more. Each one with its own twists and turns generating a real buzz for the rider and loads of laughs, thrills and spills for all.
www.splashdownpoole.co.uk
Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre 01202 477987
Stony Lane South, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 1HW
Theatre
The Regent Centre, Christchurch
01202 499199
www.regentcentre.co.uk
The Lighthouse, Poole
08700 668701
https://tickets.lighthousepoole.co.uk/public
The Pavillion Theatre, Bournemouth
01202 456400
http://www.bic.co.uk/aboutus/pavilion.asp
In the nearby area
Abbotsbury Childrens Farm 01305 871817
Abbotsbury Childrens Farm and Smugglers Barn, New Barn Road, Abbotsbury Dorset, DT3 4JG
www.abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk
Action Farm 01635-269678
Action Farm, Newbury Road, Headley, Thatcham, Hampshire, RG19 8JY
www.actionfarm.com
Blue Reef Aquarium 023 9287 5222
Blue Reef Aquarium, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3PB
www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk
Brewers Quay and Timewalk Journey 01305 752 338
Brewers Quay and Timewalk Journey, Brewers Quay, Hope Square, Weymouth Dorset, DT4 8TR
www.brewers-quay.co.uk
Coolplay Indoor soft play centre 01258 474666
Coolplay, Rivers Corner, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2AB
www.coolplay.biz
Corfe Castle 01929 481294
Corfe Castle, The Square, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5EZ
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-corfecastle
Corfe Castle Model Village 01929 481234
Corfe Castle Model Village, The Square, Corfe Castle, Dorset, BH20 5EZ
www.corfecastlemodelvillage.co.uk
Furzey Gardens 02380 812464
Furzey Gardens, School Lane, Minstead, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7GL
www.furzey-gardens.org
Longdown Activity Farm 023 8029 2837
Longdown Activity Farm, Longdown, Ashurst, Nr Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 7EH
Marwell Zoological Park 01962 777407
Marwell Zoological Park, Colden Common, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1JH
www.marwell.org.uk
Model Town at Wimbourne 01202 881924
Model Town at Wimbourne Minster, King Stree,t Wimborne Minster, Dorset BH21 1DY
www.wimborne-modeltown.com
Monkey World 01929 462537
Monkey World, Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH
www.monkeyworld.org
Paultons Family Theme Park, 023 8081 4442
Paultons Family Theme Park, Ower, nr. Romsey, The New Forest, Hampshire, SO51 6AL
www.paultonspark.co.uk
Pirate Adventure Golf 01305 781797
Pirate Adventure Golf, Lodmoor Country Park, Preston Beach Rd, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7SX
Putlake Adventure farm 01929 422917
Langton Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3EU
www.putlakeadventurefarm.com
Swanage Railway 01929 425800
Station House Swanage Dorset BH19 1HB
www.swanagerailway.co.uk
The Blue Pool 01929 551408
The Blue Pool, Furzebrook, Nr. Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5AR
www.bluepooltearooms.co.uk
The Pyramids Centre 023 9279 9977
The Pyramids Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3ST
www.pyramids.co.uk
The Rapids 01794 830333
The Rapids, Southampton Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8AF
www.the-rapids.co.uk
The Royal Navy Submarine Museum 023 9252 9217
The Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Haslar Jetty Road, Winchester, Gosport Hampshire, PO12 2AS
www.rnsubmus.co.uk
The Tank Museum 01929 405096
The Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset, BH20 6JG
www.tankmuseum.co.uk
Weymouth Sea Life Park 01305 788255
Weymouth Sea Life Park, Lodmoor, Country Park, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7SX
www.sealifeeurope.com
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