Bournemouth: Things to do...

Hinton Firs Hotel is ideally located to take advantage of all that Bournemouth has to offer.

Seven miles of golden sand and sheltered waters make Bournemouth a firm favourite for beach and activity holidays. You can enjoy the award winning parks, or why not spend a lazy summer afternoon listening to the band playing in the Pine Walk bandstand, or take a stroll to the sub-tropical and Italianate gardens.

Bournemouth's central location on the south coast makes it the perfect base for exploring the surrounding cultural heritage and stunning countryside that complement its own coastal beauty. To the west, the spectacular craggy rock formations of the Purbecks are the perfect setting for some breathtaking coastal walks. Inland, picturesque Dorset villages nestle amid a rich literary heritage, inspiration for many of Thomas Hardy's classics. Impressive historical ruins and stately homes stand proud in rolling countryside, whilst to the east the ancient New Forest remains a symbol of traditional England.