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Recommended Towns & Villages near Bournemouth

Sandbanks, Dorset

Sandbanks (30 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction SW)

Sandbanks near Poole, in Dorset, is known for its stunning award-winning sandy beaches, and as being one of the costliest places to live in the world...

Southbourne Cliffs, Dorset

Southbourne (14 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction E)

Southbourne is a sedate coastal resort lying close to the mouth of the River Stour, just a few minutes drive from its more famous neighbour Christchurch. The resort offers.....

The Quay

Poole (188 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction W)

Three miles of golden beaches extending from Sandbanks to Brankesome Dene Chine and on towards Bournemouth, ensure an enjoyable time for families and sun-worshippers alike...

Town bridge, Christchurch, Dorset

Christchurch (282 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction E)

Christchurch is one of Dorset's "gems" it is set on the confluence of two rivers, the Stour and the Avon. In Saxon times it was a walled town, a stronghold of Alfred the Great,.....

Studland Beach

Studland (69 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction SW)

Beyond the woods, heaths and downs of Dorset lies a fascinating coastline with a hinterland of precious little villages, such a village is Studland which sits close to the wide sweep of picturesque Studland Bay, which belongs to the National Trust...

Close up of Fointain at Abbey front, Stapehill

Stapehill (14 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction N)

Stapehill, in the beautiful Dorset countryside is best known for its romantic Abbey gardens which are an absolute joy for every visitor including gardening enthusiasts...

Down by the lake, Stapehill Abbey Gardens

Ferndown (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (6.1 miles, 9.9 km, direction N)

This town lies amidst noted countryside between Wimborne Minster and Ringwood...

Beach huts at Mudeford

Mudeford (53 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E)

Picturesque holiday resort nestling at the point where the River Avon rushes into the sea at Christchurch Bay...

House in King Street, Wimborne Minster

Wimborne Minster (103 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction NW)

Wimborne Minster is a magnificent Georgian town in the valley of the delightful River Stour...

Looking towards Avon beach from Highcliffe beach, Highcliffe, Dorset

Highcliffe (40 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction E)

Highcliffe village is surrounded by sweeping beaches backed by gorse-clad low cliffs from which the visitor can enjoy superb vista's of rolling frothy waves tumbling into Christchurch Bay...

Lighthouse at Swanage

Swanage (243 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction SW)

The town is wedged between towering downs that result in lofty cliffs at both ends of the bay, from these high vantage points there are spectacular views across the sea...

Dancing Ledge, near Langton Matravers

Langton Matravers (10 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction SW)

This is an interesting old village with access to one of the loveliest stretches of the Dorset coast...

Corfe Village, Dorset

Corfe Castle (194 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction SW)

Below the castle, the village of Corfe shows picturesque stone houses of the 17th-century...

War Memorial

New Milton (6 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction E)

New Milton is a small sea-side town, with a variety of shops ranging from the charismatic old-fashioned department store Bradbeers, to modern shops such as New Look and Woolworths...

Bridge over River Stour at White Mill, near Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

Sturminster Marshall (1 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction NW)

Sturminster Marshall is famous for its beautiful White Corn Mill and for the magnificent eight arched bridge spanning the River Stour...

A picture of The Blue Pool

Furzebrook (5 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SW)

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Worth Matravers, Dorset

Worth Matravers (26 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SW)

Picturesque Dorset village with a history pre-dating Roman times as evidenced by the medieval lynchets cut into the steep hillsides...

Burley, Hampshire

Burley (47 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction NE)

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Clavell Tower

Kimmeridge (37 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction SW)

A popular place for surfers and diving enthusiasts, Kimmeridge is a small town along the Purbeck Coast in Dorset...

A nice walk along the cliff-top at Milford-on-Sea

Milford on Sea (96 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction E)

The advent of the railways brought the Victorians flocking the enjoy the delights of Milford beach, which is mostly sand and shingle and from which, safe bathing can be enjoyed...

Recommended attractions near Bournemouth

Bournemouth Eye on a sunny day

The Bournemouth Eye (3 Pictures)

(0.2 miles, 0.4 km)

The Bournemouth Eye offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy from heights rocketing to a dizzy 500 feet above ground, the most.....

Russell Cotes Museum, Bournemouth

Russell Cotes Art Gallery and Museum (2 Pictures)

(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)

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The Italian Villa

Compton Acres Gardens (46 Pictures)

(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction SW)

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St Mary's Church, Brownsea Island

Brownsea Island (45 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction SW)

Brownsea Island is the largest island in Poole Harbour, it is around 1 mile long by 3/4 mile broad; it is beautifully wooded with.....

Grey Squirrel lunching in Churchyard, Christchurch Priory, Hampshire.

Christchurch Priory (21 Pictures)

(4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction E)

Standing serenely in all its historic splendour surrounded by old graves in a lawned churchyard the extraordinary Norman beauty.....

The Castle from Christchurch Priory Tower, Christchurch, Dorset

Christchurch Castle (9 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction E)

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Rock layers, Hengistbury Head, Dorset

Hengistbury Head (13 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction E)

Hengistbury Head is formed from the southern flank of Christchurch harbour, it is a spit of approximately 2 miles of land, with a.....

Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset

Upton House & Country Park (11 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction W)

Located near the historic town of Poole on the northern shore of Poole Harbour, Upton Country Park comprises of over 100 acres of.....

Abbey Tower Stapehill

Stapehill Abbey (7 Pictures)

(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction N)

The Nun's of enclosed orders usually led a harsh existence under a regime of dedication and prayer, but it was also a peaceful.....

Arne Autumn 2012

Arne RSPB Reserve (127 Pictures)

(6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction W)

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Local quarrey

Isle of Purbeck (21 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction SW)

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Highcliffe Castle, Dorset

Highcliffe Castle (34 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction E)

This stunning Grade 1 listed Mansion is situated on the cliffs at Highcliffe, overlooking Christchurch Bay and The Isle of Wight......

Kingston Lacey in Wimborne Minster, Dorset

Kingston Lacy (44 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction NW)

Set in 250 acres of spectacular parkland landscaped in the latter half of the 18th century and now roamed by a herd of Red Devon.....

Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset.

Durlston Country Park (22 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction S)

This 100 hectare (270 acre) country park offers fantastic views and scenery, coupled with some of the best bird and animal.....

Lighthouse at Swanage

Anvil Point Lighthouse (1 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction S)

Anvil Point Lighthouse, located near Swanage in Dorset, England, stands proudly on the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast, gracing.....

Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle (116 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction SW)

Standing in lofty splendour above the chimney pots of the village with the roaring ocean lapping the cliffs to the other side of.....

Bridge over River Stour at White Mill, near Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

White Mill (5 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction NW)

The White Mill is an attraction in the delightful village of Sturminster Marshall. The cornmill occupies a site recorded in.....

The Blue Pool

The Blue Pool (25 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction SW)

Between Wareham and Corfe Castle can be found the unique visitor attraction called the Blue Pool, which was once a clay pit. Tiny.....

View from Badbury Rings, Near Wimborne, Dorset

Badbury Rings (19 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction NW)

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A picture of St. Aldhelm's Head & Chapel

St. Aldhelm's Head & Chapel (2 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction SW)

One of the oldest churches in England, set on a 300ft cliff top in an area that is designated a Special Area of Conservation.....


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