25 Best Things to Do in Poole | A Local’s Guide [2023]

25 Best Things to Do in Poole | A Local’s Guide [2023]

I’ve loved Poole since long before I moved to Christchurch in 2002. Partly because a few connections popped up before I ever even saw the town. My step-grandfather was from Poole, and sadly died around the time I was born. Everyone loved ‘Ernie from Poole’, 

How to get from London to Bournemouth [2023]

How to get from London to Bournemouth [2023]

If you’re wondering how to get from London to Bournemouth, then you’re far from alone. Bournemouth is home to some of the best sandy beaches near London, so day trips and weekend breaks by the sea are very popular in this Dorset coastal town. There 

38 Best Things to Do in Bournemouth | A Local’s Guide [2023]

38 Best Things to Do in Bournemouth | A Local’s Guide [2023]

If you’re seeking fun things to do in Bournemouth, then welcome to the area I now call home. I first moved to Dorset in 2002 to attend Bournemouth Uni, and have never left! Now, I live in Christchurch, which borders Bournemouth on the eastern side. 

Purbeck Breezer: Open Top Bus Bournemouth to Swanage [2023]

Purbeck Breezer: Open Top Bus Bournemouth to Swanage [2023]

The Purbeck Breezer is an open top bus from Bournemouth to Swanage. These Bournemouth open top bus routes are one of the things I love about living in the area during summer, as you can travel around simply while getting great views and lots of 

Best Poole Quay Restaurants | A Local’s Guide [2023]

Best Poole Quay Restaurants | A Local’s Guide [2023]

Dining out here on the south coast can really be something special – hence this post on the best Poole Quay restaurants near the water. Having covered the restaurants with the best views in Bournemouth (including Christchurch, where I live), I now look west and 

Best Bournemouth Restaurants with a View | A Local’s Guide [2023]

Best Bournemouth Restaurants with a View | A Local’s Guide [2023]

The best Bournemouth restaurants with a view really are something special. Where else can you see mile after mile of golden sands as you dine – along with two piers and perhaps even a glittering outdoor pool or line of painted beach huts? From the 

Best Bournemouth Hotels with Indoor Pool | A Local’s Guide [2023]

Best Bournemouth Hotels with Indoor Pool | A Local’s Guide [2023]

Why Bournemouth hotels with indoor pool, when you could sit outdoors on a sunny day? Well because this is Britain, and even in summer our weather is notoriously unreliable. During the Bournemouth Air Festival in August, shows have been called off numerous times that I 

Best Bottomless Brunch in Bournemouth | A Local’s Guide [2023]

Best Bottomless Brunch in Bournemouth | A Local’s Guide [2023]

Bottomless brunch in Bournemouth, as in other UK cities and towns, is a pretty big thing. Where better to linger over delicious food and as much as you can drink than beside the seaside? A Bournemouth bottomless brunch is like the perfect social occasion in 

Beach Hut Hire in the Bournemouth Area | A Local’s Guide

Beach Hut Hire in the Bournemouth Area | A Local’s Guide

If you’re dreaming of a UK holiday that includes the chance of beach hut hire, then you need to read this article. I absolutely adore beach huts – rows of super cute bright or pastel painted wooden structures that liven up the coastline. Even on 

Pubs with Rooms: Dorset | A Local’s Guide [2023]

Pubs with Rooms: Dorset | A Local’s Guide [2023]

Of course the best pubs with rooms in Dorset are among the finest in the land. I moved to Dorset almost two decades ago, residing at the eastern end of the county on the edge of the New Forest. It means I’m far enough from