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Kinson Common
A nature reserve of woodland, heath, marsh and meadow tucked in among the housing at Kinson.
Kinson
SSSI heathlandWoodlandMarshGuided walks
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Things to do in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Attractions, activities and days out across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: beaches, parks, museums and theatres, with the source of each entry.
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Knyveton Gardens
Bowls, tennis, a nature trail and a sensory garden between Southcote Road and Frances Road.
Boscombe
Bowling clubTennis courtsSensory gardenNature trail
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Lemur Landings
Indoor soft play centre at Tower Park in Poole with play frames, a climbing zone and a role play village for under-12s.
Closed now
Alderney
Soft play frames for under-12sBaby areaClimbing zoneRole play village
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Lighthouse Poole
Poole's arts centre on Kingland Road, with a concert hall, theatre, cinema and gallery.
Poole
Concert hallTheatreCinemaGallery
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Lower Gardens Mini Golf
Council-run mini golf in the Lower Gardens, a few minutes from the pier and the square.
Bournemouth
Mini golfLower GardensCouncil run
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Luscombe Valley Nature Reserve
A Site of Special Scientific Interest of gorse, grassland, reeds and seasonal ponds by the harbour.
Lilliput
SSSIWoodlandSeasonal pondsHarbour edge
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Meyrick Park
Wooded parkland north of the town centre, popular with dog walkers, runners and cyclists.
Bournemouth
Tennis courtsGolfBowlsRugby club
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Muscliff Park
Green Flag open space with a community centre, youth centre, petanque terrain and play park.
Muscliff
Green FlagCommunity centrePetanqueTennis court
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Oceanarium
Bournemouth's aquarium beside the pier, with an outdoor terrace and a penguin viewing area.
Bournemouth
AquariumPenguinsOutdoor terraceSeafront
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Palace Court Theatre
Arts University Bournemouth's town-centre theatre on Hinton Road, used for student and public work.
Bournemouth
University theatreTown centreStudent productions
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Poole Museum
Poole's town museum on the Old Town quay, telling the story of the harbour and the port.
Poole
Local historyOld TownHarbour collections
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Poole Park
Poole's big urban park around a saltwater boating lake, with cafes, tennis, bowls and watersports.
Poole
Boating lakePlay areasTennis courtsFree parking
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Red House Museum and Gardens
Free local history museum in a former Georgian workhouse beside Christchurch Priory, with gardens and a café.
Closed now
Christchurch
Free admissionCaféGift shopGardens
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Redhill Common
Seven hectares of heathland, grassland, scrub and woodland, and a Green Flag winner.
Winton
Green FlagHeathlandGuided walksWildlife
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Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
Victorian clifftop house, art gallery and museum on Bournemouth's East Cliff, a short walk from the pier.
Closed now
Springbourne
Historic house and galleriesCafé and afternoon teaGardenBehind-the-scenes house tours
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Shelley Theatre
Restored Victorian theatre in Shelley Park at Boscombe, run as an independent venue and cinema.
Boscombe
Victorian theatreIndependent venueCinema screenings
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Snowtrax
Outdoor dry ski slope at Hurn with ski and snowboard lessons, Ringo tubing, an adventure park and an Alpine pub.
Closed now
Hurn
Ski and snowboard lessonsRingos tubingAlpine Adventure ParkAlpine Pub
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South Coast Karting
Floodlit 580-metre outdoor kart circuit at Chapel Gate, next to Bournemouth Airport, for drivers aged eight and up.
Closed now
Hurn
Floodlit outdoor circuitCadet karts for ages 8 to 12Family sessionsChildren's parties
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Splashdown Poole
Indoor water park at Tower Park with flumes including The Screamer, booked online in advance.
Branksome
Water slidesIndoorAdvance bookingTower Park
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Stour Valley Nature Reserve
Three miles of riverside footpath, meadow, hedgerow and woodland along the Stour.
Muscliff
Riverside footpathVisitor centreWildlife gardenMeadows
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TeamSport Bournemouth
Indoor karting off Yeomans Way, with racing simulators and a cricket batting experience.
Kinson
Indoor kartingRacing simulatorsCricket battingGroup bookings
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Turbary Common
The largest area of heathland in north Bournemouth, and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Kinson
SSSIHeathlandRare wildlifeGuided walks
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Vue Poole
Multiplex cinema at Tower Park, with the screening schedule updated every Tuesday.
Branksome
MultiplexTower ParkOnline booking
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Avon Beach
Sandy Blue Flag beach at Mudeford, just east of the quay where Christchurch Bay begins.
Mudeford
Blue FlagBeach hutsCafeShop