Bournemouth beyond the beach: gardens, museums and trails
Bournemouth beyond the beach: the Victorian gardens, the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, trails, cycling, water sports and events for families.
Beaches and outdoors writer
Pietro Lacerda writes about the coast and the outdoors: the beaches, beach huts, watersports, cliff walks and the day trips along the Jurassic Coast. A lifelong local and a writer on the Flexiestays team.
Bournemouth beyond the beach: the Victorian gardens, the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, trails, cycling, water sports and events for families.
New Forest from Bournemouth: a 30-minute drive to Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Burley and Lyndhurst, with free-roaming ponies, cycling routes and practical tips.
Southbourne Beach guide: the Blue Flag sands, Fisherman's Walk, cafés and shops on the high street, family tips and practical advice for planning a visit.
Bournemouth winter walks: gardens, heath and cliff paths, the chines, pier to pier and the Stour Valley, with tips on daylight, tides, kit and safety.
Winter walks in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: Mudeford Quay, Hengistbury Head, Upton Country Park and the seafront, with distances and safety tips.
Mindful walking in Bournemouth: how to practise it, coastal routes and chines to try, seasonal tips, kit and safety, and short walks of 15 to 20 minutes.
Bournemouth's free beaches on a budget: Blue Flag sands at Durley Chine, Alum Chine, Boscombe, Southbourne and Hengistbury Head, with safety and travel tips.
Stand up paddleboarding in Bournemouth: why Poole Harbour's flat water suits beginners, gear and safety checks, a typical lesson, routes and technique tips.
Bournemouth family beaches compared: Bournemouth Beach, Southbourne, Sandbanks, Avon Beach, Studland and more, with safety tips and a checklist for the day.
Bournemouth seaside day trip plan: breakfast at WestBeach, a walk on the pier, lunch and beach time, dinner at sunset, plus ideas for a repeat visit.
Bournemouth beach BBQ guide: the four electric BBQ stations from Branksome Chine to Fisherman's Walk, the 6pm to 10:30pm disposable window and what to bring.
Bournemouth and Christchurch cycle routes: Boscombe to Hengistbury Head, the gardens to Poole Quay, and over 20 miles of family paths at Moors Valley.