Music tours to Bournemouth

Poole is Europe's largest natural harbour. It is fringed with unspoilt woodland and coastal walks and is a site of nature conservation and wetland teeming with wading birds. With over a dozen yacht clubs and marinas, the harbour is alive with all types of craft.

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Visit the iconic Bournemouth Pier and experience Dorset’s coastline at its best.

Enjoy good food in the Key West Bar & Grill or go for adventure in RockReef activity centre, which has 28 indoor climbing challenges, an aerial obstacle course, a cave and tunnel system. The Pier is also home to PierZip, the world’s first pier-to-shore zip wire.

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There are four stunning sandy beaches in Bournemouth: Choose from the Blue Flag award-winning Durley Chine Beach; the Alum Chine Beach, a short stroll Durley Chine; Boscombe Beach which offers everything from sports courts and water sports to bouldering and slack lining; or enjoy a drink at the café on the cliff top on Southbourne Beach.

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In the rural Dorset countryside, this once lavish home destroyed by fires, has been described as arguably the most important surviving house of the romantic and picturesque style of architecture, which flourished at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century. Its significance is recognised nationally by its Grade 1 status on the Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historical Interest.

Enjoy its beautiful grounds and beach or take a stroll through Steamer Point Nature Reserve to Mudeford.

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Explore the largest expanse of unspoiled lowland heath to survive in Dorset, in the four miles of beautiful beaches of Studland Bay. At the southern end of the Bay is one of the most famous landmarks on the South Coast, the towering chalk formations of Old Harry Rocks.

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Famous for red squirrels, peacocks and deer, Brownsea Island has a woodland, heathland and a lagoon that creates a unique haven for wildlife. Located in Poole Harbour it has spectacular views across the Purbeck Hills. The visitor centre contains a permanent exhibition about the history, flora and fauna of the island.

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In an idyllic New Forest setting, Beaulieu Palace is a fine example of a Victorian country house. It is bursting with character and adorned with family treasures, portraits, and memorabilia. Lose yourself in Beaulieu's tranquil grounds and gardens. Or visit the famous National Motor Museum where you can see over 200 historic vehicles which present the story of motoring from its earliest origins.

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Lying in 65 acres, at this unique Centre you will be able to see many rescued and endangered apes, monkeys and prosimians, including chimpanzees, orangutans and gibbons.. The Centre has an orangutan nursery which is the official crèche for orphaned and rejected orangutans in Europe. It provides sanctuary for over 250 primates of more than 20 different species. It works in conjunction with governments from across the world to stop the illegal smuggling of apes out of Asia and Africa. Guided tours are available.

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