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Things to do
Attractions, walks, day trips and the things worth your time, whatever the weather.
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Things to do
Things to doBrownsea Island from Poole Quay: how to visit
How to visit Brownsea Island from Poole Quay: the ferry, the 2026 season to 1 November, red squirrels, the lagoon, the Scout camp and what to know first.
Things to doMudeford Quay, the spit and Highcliffe: a day out
A day on the Christchurch coast from Bournemouth: the ferry from Mudeford Quay to the spit, Avon Beach, the clifftop walk and Highcliffe Castle.
Things to doOctober half term 2026 in Bournemouth with children
October half term 2026 in Bournemouth runs 24 October to 1 November. What to do with children, indoors and out, from Hengistbury Head to Halloween events.
GuideChristchurchThings to do in Christchurch: Priory, Quay, Mudeford and Highcliffe
A local guide to Christchurch, Dorset: the Priory and the Quay, Mudeford and the sandbank huts, Hengistbury Head, Highcliffe Castle and the festivals.
GuidePooleThings to do in Poole: the harbour, the Quay and Sandbanks
A local guide to Poole: the Quay and Old Town, Brownsea Island, Sandbanks and the chain ferry, Poole Park, Lighthouse, Bike Nights and Seafood & Sounds.
Things to doUpton Country Park and Poole's parks: a local guide
A guide to Upton Country Park and Poole's other parks: the walled garden and Holes Bay shore, Poole Park's lake and railway, Compton Acres and the chines.
Things to doTucktonia: the lost model village theme park by the Stour
The story of Tucktonia, the model village theme park on Stour Road, Christchurch: Britain in miniature, Swap Shop, Lifeforce and why it closed in 1986.
Things to doA day trip from Bournemouth to Corfe Castle
How to do a day trip from Bournemouth to Corfe Castle: the train and Purbeck Breezer, the steam railway, parking, the castle's story and what to pair it with.
Things to doOld Harry Rocks and Swanage: a day trip from Bournemouth
A day trip from Bournemouth to Old Harry Rocks and Swanage: the Sandbanks Ferry and Breezer 50 bus, the Studland walk, the coast path and the way back.
Things to doDurdle Door: a day trip from Bournemouth
Plan a Durdle Door day trip from Bournemouth: driving and parking, the train to Wool and Jurassic Breezer bus, the walk to Lulworth Cove and staying safe.
Things to doBournemouth with Kids: A Local Family Guide
A local's guide to Bournemouth with children, with what works at each age, rainy-day backups, beach options, day trips, and practical advice from a family-hosting aparthotel.