This is an excellent park. There is vast grass areas to the front and back where one can picnic,…read moreplay games etc. The are often events going on in the summer, such as Proms in the Park, children's events, and as well as exhibitions of various kinds in the House, which is very beautiful. At the back of the house, pathways lead to the harbour and there are board walks out into the reeds which is wonderful for bird spotting and other flying fauna. Schools often make trips here. On a warm day , it really is lovely to walk down on Holes Bay on the board walks - you can feel very far from the busy life so near by.

Upton Country park lays in a peaceful part of Poole and is renowned for its house and Peacocks. The…read morepark is all within the grounds of Upton house and consists of a walled garden large pond with ducks etc, and tea rooms with regular art exhibitions. One of the main draws is Upton country parks Peacocks after problems with thefts in the past the peacocks have cage built homes now but are free to roam the grounds displaying for anyone who takes an interest. There is plenty of parking and plenty of room and open spaces for picnics and fun with the family. We regularly walk the dog in the grounds and its nice just to wander and get lost in the beauty of the grounds.For a free day out this is a great place.

Spectacular beach in built up Bournemouth. Amazingly, it's empty in November. But it still has soft…read moresand, easy access, lots of facilities, even some surf, so where is everyone? Oh yes, it's blowing a gail and been tipping with rain, maybe that's it. Still, highly recommended for all.

Soft golden sand, lifeguarded, blue flag beach. Overlooks Isle of Wight and Old Harry Rocks on the…read morePurbecks. Ideal for kids, but also popular with surfers, fishermen, canoists, beach volleyballers, sunbathers, you name it. The Pier has a shop selling buckets and spades, inflatables, newspapers etc, and also a cafe with outside tables. There's a pub (The Neptune), and the new and abfab Urban Reef bar and restaurant (with deli for beach picnics). Two lots of public loo nearby, plus hot and cold showers. Deck chairs, windbreaks, parasols and loungers can be hired - as can a wheelchair suitable for use on the sand. Also beach huts are available to rent by the day or week from the Seafront Office.

Quaint little cove with a pebble beach, excellent ice-cream shop and I recommend the tiramisu…read moreflavour :o) It's real picture postcard stuff!

This place was awsome the the go karts were fun we had a blast on the tea cups but the best of all…read morewas the chair lift it was awsome I was skeptic at first on the safety factors but it was really fun

Best part about Needles Pleasure Park is the chair lift that takes you down to the Alum Bay Beach!!…read moreThe view is absolutely spectacular, from top to bottom of the cliff! The chairlift is a MUST when visiting Needles!

A collection of gardens styled in typical nationalities ie Japanese, Italian, English…read more Some of these are really beautiful, and there are plenty of seats to use in order to appreciate them. There are stepping stone pathways but these prove tricky at times! If you have a pram r pushchair, you will need to 'giveway' at times, as the paths are a bit narrow, and sometimes you arrive at steps unexpectedly. Plants are on sale, though these vary in condition, and there is at least one tea room. Children can be easily lost, and pushchairs or wheelchairs are challenged! Not impossible for the intrepid and a fun time.

Went to these gardens again after many years, well worth a visit, stopped for coffee at the harbour…read moreview cafe, staff first class.

Although this is called a Common, it includes a beach. Not a…read morefantastic beach, a lot of locals are unaware of this gem! It's the kind of beach you go to for walks, for canoeing, windsurfing, or just watching someone else doing those things. It's also great for watching the SBS practicing their stuff! For me, Ham Common is somewhere is escape the hussle and bussle, sit and read or paddle, or take a carful of children. Not great for swimming, but there's so much else to do. Shell collecting, rock collecting, running, bouncing stones on the water. Or annoying windsurfers or canoeists. In summer there is almost always an icecream van, and out of season it is quiet and peaceful. There is a small pier type thing, which is good for crabbing. The rest of the Common is heathland, a nature reserve. There are rare flowers, butterflies and some twitchers go there. There are public toilets, which I am not anxious to investigate, so unable to comment on those. There a large car park which is free.

The remains of a Roman fortress, although I am certain there was an Anglo Saxon dwelling of some…read moresort before that. This is a wooded area with rings, that get larger and larger going outward, or smaller as they go inward. The rings, of earthen mounds, are what remains of the Roman Fortress. People come here to have pic nics, play frisbee, walk the dog, fly kites, get hay fever, and what is best, play 'wide games'. (The sort when you are in teams, with 3 'lives' each, with objectives to accomplish whilst trying simultaneously to avoid the other team or kill them.) No real life killing, hopefully. I haven't been to play games for a while, well not that sort anyway, but it is a great place. Now I come to think of it, the last time I was there, I was waiting for the RAC!! See, a good landmark to give them!

I loved walking round the Badbury Rings, the wild flowers there are amazing and there are loads of…read morebutterflies. The views are absolutely stunning. I was lucky to have the place near enough to myself, and i can't imagine that it would ever seem really busy because it is so big. Really interesting, nice to be able to try and imagine the place in its days as a fortress.

I love the Bourrnmouth Gardens on a nice sunny day grab a deckchair by the bandstand and listen to…read morethe live instrumnetall band playing whilst tucking into a Ice cream. They also have artists selling their paintings near by and also a big aviary where there is also refreshments available so you can sit down and relax. Also look out for the squirels as they are very friendly and will pop up and say hello to you whislt you are sitting on one of the benches, so watch your food.. Crazy golf also available in the gardens. Also sponsered by Bournemouth football club is the big air balloon ride that takes you up on the spot so you can see all the scenery of Bournemouth.

Bourenmouth Garden is a vibrant place with lots of activities going on particularly in the summer…read moretime. Firework dsiplay is one of many activities that should not be missed in the summer weekends. Tennis playing in a beautiful leavy environment is a wonderful experience. The whole area is properly maintained with lots of beautiful decidous shrubs and tress full of colourful blossom throughout spring and autumn. Those who enjoy painting and sketching pictureque garden scenes would not miss this place too. Recently parking charges have been introduced and that has really spoiled the principles of freedom for the less advantageous people when they want to bring their children out to this place especially when many people have lost their jobs and incomes. It is a shame to charge people when they really need a free and healthy family leisure time with their kids.