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The Beaches

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Bournemouth Pier
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Oceanarium
Russell-Cotes Museum
Hengistbury Head
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Bournemouth 7s Festival
Christmas Market
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Friday Fireworks
Arts by the Sea
Boscombe Freefest
Pier to Pier Swim
Christmas Tree Wonderland

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West Beach
The Print Room
Koh Thai Tapas
Urban Reef, Boscombe
Boscanova

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The Goat & Tricycle
Sixty Million Postcards
Chines Coffee House
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Where to Stay

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A rainy day in Bournemouth
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Bournemouth News Saturday, 12 September 2026

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Seafront life

Bournemouth beach huts season underway along seven-mile seafront

Bournemouth’s beach hut season is underway along its seven-mile seafront. Find out why these colourful huts are so popular and how to hire one for your perfect beach day.

The Bournemouth Guide Newsroom 12 July 2026

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