Getting to Bournemouth by Train
Trains depart from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
every half hour (at five minutes past and 35 minutes past).
Journey time is around two hours.
Related things to see in London
London Aquarium
One of the largest aquariums in Europe, containing over 1 million litres of water. The aquarium also operates a conservation and breeding programme run by a team of specialist biologists.
National Maritime Museum
Visit this museum east of London and learn about Britain's oceans and marine life.
Located at Greenwich.
You may be visiting London to see its many tourist attractions but if you have a spare day or two while here, why not do some sightseeing in England.
This section includes some free self-guided sightseeing tours of England that can be easily done in a day from London. All you need is your train fare.
From the seaside to the countryside, lots of places are easy to visit on a day tour from London. Or you could extend your tour and book a hotel for overnight using EasyToBook.com. They offer a wide range of hotels throughout England. If you are looking for something to play on your journey, perhaps you could try this mobile bingo site.
Things to See in Bournemouth
Surprisingly for a British town, Bournemouth dates only from Victorian times, when it was settled as a summer holiday destination. Before that, it was a wild heathland where the Bourne stream met the sea.Its main appeal is still probably its seaside and sandy beaches : in summer, they are packed with sunseekers and surfers. However, its also a charming place to visit during the winter months, when it is probably less crowded.
In addition to beaches, there are also various public gardens and parks, piers, museums and Victorian villas. All making Bournemouth a pleasant and inexpensive day's outing from the chaos of London.
Bournemouth has seven miles of beaches, and the best is claimed to be
Sandbanks. Surfers have been coming here since the 1960's, especially to Boscombe Pier, Southbourne
Beach, Highcliffe and Kimmeridge Bay. Bournemouth Bay has always been
known as a safe surfing location and for its clean beaches.
The sea front is lined with various restaurants and shops, including a
branch of the famous Harry Ramsden's fish and chips restaurant.
place map and aerial view
Bournemouth
Pier has existed in its present location at the heart of the beachfront
since 1856. It has been re-built or strengthened several times, most recently
in the 1980's.
In 1868 the first recorded pleasure excursion from Bournemouth Pier was
by the steamer 'Fawn'.
Since 1871 there has been a long association between
Bournemouth Pier and pleasure steamers. To this day the tradition continues
with regular seasonal visits by the paddle steamer 'Waverley'.
Bournemouth's oceanarium is a fun place to visit, especially with kids.
Through different viewing
windows you can see examples of marine life from around the world including
the Amazon, the Mediterranean, the Nile, the Caribbean, the Ganges and
the Great Barrier Reef.
Daily shark feedings are also held, above an underwater tunnel where visitors
can watch from.