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Bournemouth Beach and Pier

United Kingdom Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Bournemouth

Bournemouth Beach and Pier
Photo: Chris Sampson, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Seven miles of golden sand, with clean water and Blue Flag beaches, running from Sandbanks to Hengistbury Head. The Victorian pier is the centre of it: in summer, a zip line runs from the end of the pier to the shore. The beach has lifeguards in summer, colourful beach huts, and a land train along the promenade.


Behind the beach, the Lower Gardens follow a stream through the town centre, and the town has plenty of bars, clubs and nightlife. Bournemouth is about 2 hours from London by train or coach from Victoria Coach Station.

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