Discover Bournemouth

Bournemouth is a town of about 180,000 inhabitants, in the county of Dorset, England. To the south west of the country, is close to the towns of Poole and Christchurch, about 150 miles from London. Bournemouth is just east of the Jurassic Coast, a 153 km long coastal stretch, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001.

Thanks to its coastal location, Bournemouth has a temperate climate, the seven miles of golden sandy beaches and clean sea are certainly a strong attraction for tourists and hikers. The main places of cultural interest are the Church of St. Peter and its cemetery where Mary Shelly is buried, the famous author of the novel "Frankenstein"; the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, that hosts some wonderful collections art of the nineteenth century Japanese artifacts and treasures as well as Victorian and other Eastern cultures; Bournemouth International Centre; Central Garden; the theater Pavillon; the Boscombe Surf Reef; Bournemouth Oceanarium. In recent years the area has been revitalized by the university and many language schools for foreigners. At night the city comes alive in bars and clubs.

Bournemouth is accessible by train from Southampton, Portsmouth, Bristol and Salisbury, Bournemouth airport from other European countries.