Things to Do in Bournemouth

There are 16 attractions in Bournemouth. Corfe Castle, ruined medieval castle overlooking dorset village and landscape, is the most popular.

1

Corfe Castle

Ruined medieval castle overlooking Dorset village and landscape

Archaeological Site

2

Salisbury Cathedral

English cathedral famed for 13th-century spire and Magna Carta

Church

3

Dean Court

Compact football stadium in Bournemouth, tight atmosphere

Stadium

4

Brownsea Island

Island in Poole Harbour, birthplace of Scouting

Island

5

The Tank Museum

Large museum exhibiting historic tanks and armored vehicles

Museum

6

Old Sarum

Iron Age hillfort and medieval ruins near Salisbury

Ruins

7

Philae obelisk

Ancient Egyptian obelisk relocated to Britain

Monument

8

Yarmouth Castle

16th-century coastal fort on the Isle of Wight

Castle

9

Wardour Castle

Medieval English castle ruins with historic fortifications

Castle

10

Dean Park Cricket Ground

Local cricket ground hosting county and club matches

Park

11

Durlston Country Park

Coastal country park and nature reserve near Swanage

Park

12

Gad Cliff

Steep Jurassic Coast cliff with fossils and views

Cliff

13

Bournemouth International Centre

Major conference and event venue on Bournemouth seafront

Theater

14

The Great Globe

Large Victorian globe exhibit at coastal museum

Monument

15

Grovely Wood

Ancient woodland with archaeological and ecological significance

Area

16

Lulworth Abbey

Historic estate ruins and landscaped grounds in Dorset

Historical Site