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The GoUK.com Guide to areas in the UK
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| Bournemouth |
| Location |
South Coast of England
in the county of Dorset |
| Population |
154,400. Bournemouth, together with Poole and Christchurch has a population of 350,000 |
| Travel |
90 minutes by train or 2 hours by bus to central London. Direct bus service to Heathrow Airport. Bournemouth International Airport has daily flights to many European destinations. There are also daily ferries to France and Spain from Poole |
| Description |
Bournemouth is one of the major centres for ELT in the UK
(it has the highest concentration of ELT schools per square kilometre in
the UK) and one of the south coast's most lively and popular destinations. The town runs from cliff top to seashore with 11 kilometres of clean beaches and large areas of
parks. It is a lively modern university town situated between the ancient towns of Poole and Christchurch. The climate in Bournemouth is dry, warm and sunny |
| Entertainment and Sports |
Bournemouth has a good range of entertainment, including cinemas, theatres, discos, night clubs, restaurants and a wide range of shops. There are good sports and leisure facilities and swimming centres. Bournemouth has a local football club, Bournemouth FC and speedway tracks. Poole Harbour offers watersports including windsurfing, paragliding and sailing |
| Surrounding
Areas |
Bournemouth is surrounded by beautiful countryside which includes the New Forest, known as the Emerald Jewel of Hampshire, the Purbeck Hills and Dorset coastline |
| Location
Map |
Bournemouth |