A beautiful walk with thousands of swans everywhere. A visit to the swannery is fantastic for the…read morewhole family, especially between May and June when there are thousands of babies hatching. There's also mass feedings every day at 12 and 4 which are pretty spectacular. I used to be quite scared of swans but most of these seemed pretty used to humans walking around so didn't try and attack!

Abbotsbury Swannery is a really nice place to visit with friends and family. When you go there you…read moreget to see a lot of different plants which is presented well. Sometimes throughout the year, the swannery do different events and also the place is near the coast, so once your finished visiting there you can always go near Chesil Beach.

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.

The Littledown centre is centrally located near the hospiatl in Bournemouth. There is plenty of…read morefree parking attached to the centre. There is a wide range of activities available to use within the centre including swimming and parties etc. We often visit for the swimming and find the facilities to be good. The pools are heated well and you have free use of the water slides at certain times. The prices for swimming are higher than other areas but the atmosphere and staff aid the high price by making us feel welcome. The changing rooms could be a bit cleaner at busy times but we always let the staff know when they need a touch up.

There is always ample free parking here and it is convienently located near royal bournemouth…read morehospital and the large Tesco. I can particularly recommend the spa, it is a very relaxing place to chill out with friends and makes a welcome difference from meeting for a chat in the pub. There is a couple of whirlpools, sauna, couple of steam rooms and a wonderful place which is like a sauna but a little cooler so you can stay in there far longer.

Warmwell is a Ski/Snowboarding centre near Weymouth and on Thursdays and Sundays they have…read moreSnowboarding sessions where you can try out jumps and stuff or just practice. You can get lessions and I think you can hire stuff as well. There is a little cafe where you can buy limited amount of hot drinks and alcohol and you can sit outside overlooking the slope.

One of a number of pine clad 'chines' (valleys cut in the cliffs) in the area. This one has had a…read moremillion pound tart up, and boasts a children's play area with water, nature trail, flower beds, bandstand, basketball court, cafe, crazy golf, loos, and is served by a noddy train.

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.

This newly open soft pay area is a welcome addition to the area. Exclusively for the under 5's it…read moreis a very clean and safe environment for kiddies. Lots of healthy snacks for the kids and decent coffee for mum's & dads. Good toilet & baby changing facilities. Tue, wed & Thurs free light buffet at midday. We go most weeks:)

Nice little under 5's soft play area, with a cafe. A bit like sitting in someone's front room, as…read morequite small but nice for a change. Nice when it's quiet, but can get a bit crowded when busy. Available for private parties. Staff are always friendly and the entrance charge is fair. They have special offers on at specific times.

The golf course here is really a truly beautiful place. In a lot of places you can see the sea…read moreshimmering in the sun, or chopping about in the wind. The course is undulating, with tufts of gorse and heather about the place. I don't notice a lot of rough, but then I'm no expert. The greens do look wonderfully manicured, and I should think there's quite a bit of wildlife making a home here. If you're a golfer and you're in the area, a game is probably a must here. Not my bag though.