Things to do in Bournemouth

We've put together a list of all the best attractions in and around Bournemouth

Showing 15 of the best things to do

  • Place Mill

    Place Mill - Christchurch

    Carefully restored Anglo-Saxon watermill situated on Christchurch Quay at the confluence of the rivers Avon and Stour. Now home to a local arts and crafts market

  • Christchurch Priory Church

    Christchurch Priory

    Reputedly the longest parish church in England, the current building dates back to 1094. This grand church is built on the site of a 7th century Saxon Priory

  • Christchurch Castle

    Christchurch Castle

    The remains of Norman motte and bailey castle set overlooking the town and River Avon below. The site also contains the 12th-century riverside "Constables House", a rare example of an early Norman dwelling.

  • Old Harry Rocks

    Old Harry Rocks
    Old Harry Rocks

    Pair of impressive chalk sea stacks located off the end of Handfast Point near Swanage. Named after local pirate, Harry Paye

  • Knoll Gardens

    Knoll Gardens

    Located in East Dorset is Knoll Gardens, a year round tourist attraction that is attached to a nursery and is home to over 5,000 plant species including many rare varieties.