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Families on the sand beside Boscombe Pier

Boscombe Pier and the Overstrand: a seafront guide

Boscombe Pier and the Overstrand: the 1889 pier and its restoration, the beach pods, the surf reef story, the chine gardens and where to eat nearby.Sarah Whitcombe24 September 20261 min read

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Things to do in Christchurch: Priory, Quay, Mudeford and Highcliffe
Things to do in Christchurch: the Priory and Quay, Mudeford sandbank huts, Hengistbury Head, Highcliffe Castle, Stanpit Marsh and the festivals.João Mucci24 Sept 20261 min
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Tucktonia: the lost model village theme park by the Stour
Tucktonia theme park: the story of the model village on Stour Road, Christchurch, from Britain in miniature and Swap Shop to Lifeforce and its closure in 1986.João Mucci12 Aug 20261 min
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A day trip from Bournemouth to Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle day trip from Bournemouth: the train and Purbeck Breezer, the steam railway, parking, the castle's story and what to pair it with on the day.Sarah Whitcombe28 May 20261 min
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Bournemouth's history and culture: smugglers to spa town
Bournemouth history and culture: the smugglers' chines, the spa town of the 1800s, its literary links, the arts scene today and trips beyond the town.João Mucci1 Apr 20261 min
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History of Bournemouth: From Heathland to Seaside Town
History of Bournemouth: from wild heathland and Lewis Tregonwell's house of 1810 to the Victorian resort, the transport boom and the town of today.João Mucci14 Sept 20251 min