Category Archives: Dorset
Travelling to Poole
Easy access from the East and North, less so from the West. Around 2 hours by train from London Waterloo with direct trains to Bristol, Birmingham and beyond. A large town which merges with neighbouring Bournemouth. Car parks across the … Continue reading
Travelling to Weymouth
Weymouth is around 15 miles west of Bournemouth which might not sound too remote. However the town is one of a number in the South West where the lay of the land results in one road in and one road … Continue reading
Travelling to Bournemouth
Easy access from the East, less so from the West and North. Less than 2 hours by train from London Waterloo with direct trains to Bristol, Birmingham and beyond. A busy town with commerce and tourism traffic. Car parks across … Continue reading
Weymouth on a budget
A large sheltered bay, fringed by golden sand, a windswept headland, the sweeping expanse of Chesil Beach, wooded parkland overlooking the sea and pretty marina-side walks leading to the old town. The diversity of Weymouth’s natural geology, all within a … Continue reading
Shops in Poole
There seem to be distinct shopping experiences in the centre of Poole; the typical town centre comprising of the ususal high street names, mixed with some local shops, part indoor shopping centre and part outdoor pedestrianised, and the more interesting … Continue reading
Bournemouth Restaurants & Food and Drink
Given the size and population of Bournemouth, it is no surprise to learn that there are plenty of restaurants. And plenty of take aways serving all kinds of food from the humble fish and chips to Italian, Indian and Chinese. … Continue reading
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Family Attractions in Weymouth
Weymouth is a traditional English seaside town. All the ingredients are here from the family visitor attractions, the sandy beach with safe bathing, family friendly cafes and lots to do in the area. View Larger Map In the town centre, … Continue reading
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Poole Beaches
The sandy expanse of beach at Poole stretches all the way eastwards through Bournemouth and offers a consistent and award winning choice. It ends at Sandbanks, one of the most expensive areas of the country for property prices. From here, … Continue reading
Bournemouth Beaches
Bournemouth boasts 7 miles of uninterrupted beach in a very gentle crescent with The Needles on the Isle of Wight away to the east and The Isle of Purbeck; the start of the Jurassic coastline to the west. And it … Continue reading
