More information about Bournemouth.

If you can pull yourself away from Bournemouth’s seven miles of safe, sun-kissed award-winning beaches and exciting nightlife you may be interested to know that...

Bournemouth’s Town Centre provides a great choice of shopping with major brands and local shops alike together with cafes and bars.

Castlepoint Shopping Centre is located to the north of town and is Bournemouth’s new out-of-town shopping park. With stores like Marks & Spencer, Gap, H&M and Next, it’s paradise for shopaholics.

The Bournemouth Oceanarium is the way to discover life beneath the waves. Located on Bournemouth Seafront the Oceanarium will take you to some of the world’s most amazing waters.

Bournemouth International Centre and Pavilion is one of the most prestigious venues for conferences, exhibitions, entertainment and leisure activities.

Getting there and getting around.

Bournemouth is accessible from any part of Great Britain with continuous motorway or dual carriageway from Bournemouth Town Centre to London and along the South Coast, via the recently improved M3 and M27.

National Express www.nationalexpress.com Coaches serves Bournemouth Travel Interchange, Boscombe and Westbourne.

Bournemouth is well served by the rail network with the main Bournemouth station. Train timetable and tickets.

Bournemouth airport is just a short drive from the town centre making flying an easy way to get there.

Distances from major British cities are:

• Bristol - 80
• Birmingham - 145
• Cardiff - 125
• Edinburgh - 445
• Leeds - 262
• Liverpool - 240
• London - 107
• Manchester - 235
• Newcastle - 350