Britain's Best Breaks ~ Bournemouth

Just mentioning Bournemouth, conjures images of sophistication where the Continent blends effortlessly with contemporary, traditional and everything English.

Renowned for its seven miles of golden beaches and beautiful parks and gardens, Bournemouth ensures you are truly spoilt for choice. With six seaside awards and four European Blue Flags, it's no wonder the environmental Agency ENCAMS voted Bournemouth the Best Beach in the UK.

Bournemouth is an ideal all year round resort with plenty to keep you entertained in every season, whether it is quality attractions, family fun, live entertainment, shopping or water sports.

Bournemouth buzzes by day and night with restaurants, bars, nightclubs and live entertainment venues, and if you're into retail therapy then Bournemouth's dazzling array of shops, from boutique chic to department stores, will keep you busy.

Dorset is also an area of outstanding natural beauty, with miles of unspoilt countryside there's a wealth of natural and historical heritage to explore, combined with the Victorian past of Bournemouth and Boscombe.