Thoughts from the Excursion Spot

The largest coastal town in the popular Dorset county of England, Bournemouth is not only popular with the people who live there, a recent survey discovered Bournemouth to be the happiest place to live in the Great Britain, but with the 450 million pounds worth of tourists who visit year after year.

One of the many reasons why people visit Bournemouth is for its fantastic beaches. Stretching for over 7 miles along the Bournemouth coastline, the beaches are a haven for families, with the soft, golden sand making for a family playground day after day. However, the beaches are not only used for sunbathing and relaxing, but for Bournemouths popular pastime activity of surfing. Known as one of the best places to surf in the United Kingdom, Bournemouth brings many surfers, of all ages and abilities to its beautiful waters, particularly in the summer when the sea is warm and the sun is shining.

Bournemouth has an attraction or sight of interest for all types of tourists. For example, the historical or archaeological interested tourists will be in their element, as Bournemouth is a stones through from the aptly named Jurassic Coast, a 95 mile piece of coast that has been completely unspoilt by development and is home to thousands of pieces of Jurassic period remains, with many fossils still being discovered to this day.

Furthermore, Bournemouth caters perfectly for the young student market and has a thriving student scene that is becoming increasingly prominent due to the popularity of nearby Bournemouth University.

Not forgetting those interested in culture and the arts, Bournemouths Russell-Cotes Museum is a fantastically interesting place to visit. Featuring a variety of 19th century paintings, most of which are coveted family collections from distant, eastern countries, the museum was named after Sir Merton Russell-Cotes, an extremely popular Victorian who campaigned extensively for a promenade to be built in Bournemouth.

The popularity of Bournemouth, especially in the summer months, is largely due to its very respectable climate (when compared to other parts of the United Kingdom). Throughout July and August, the daily temperature will peak in the mid 20 degrees centigrade. Whilst not comparable to some foreign holiday destinations, it makes for a fantastic temperature, especially for those who dont particularly enjoy sitting in the sun all day long.

Whilst not known for its shopping district, Bournemouth offers an extensive range of shops to suit everyones styles and needs. The main shopping area in Bournemouth is situated only moments from the beautiful sea front, in an area of the town known as The Square. Almost completely pedestrianised, it provides shoppers with a range of high street labels and local boutiques in a range of buildings from newly built department stores and shopping malls to renovated Victorian properties.

Moving just out of Bournemouth town centre to the west and Westbourne offers a plentiful amount of designer label clothes shops and interior design outlets. The same distance in the opposite direction and Boscombe is located, a place where a much more traditional approach to shopping is found, with many street markets and antique shops open tirelessly throughout the week.

Its difficult to say what attracts so many people to Bournemouth each year. Everyone visits Bournemouth for a different cause, which is the reason why the town is as popular today as it ever has been.

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