Things to Do

RESTAURANTS

And now for some fantastic RESTAURANTS with great postions right on the sea ... most of these restaurants are reviewed in -  http://www.restaurant-guide.com/uk+west-country+dorset+bournemouth.htm?cf=0&rpp=10&sf=13 or if that link goes try www.restaurant-guide.com and go to Bournemouth and then search on the type of restaurant.

Miris restaurant is a few minutes walk from Beach View and is ranked number one restaurant the whole of Bournemouth in TripAdvisor in June 2016. We have not eaten there as you need to book in advance so read the reviews and decide. Link to top retaurants so you can check latest potion: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurants-g186262-Bournemouth_Dorset_England.html.

Spyglass & Kettle - great pub and reasonably priced food walking distance from Beach view - 01202 424888 - http://www.pub-explorer.com/dorset/pub/spyglassandkettlesouthbourne.htm

Indian Ocean Southbourne takeaway - walking distance amazing - best Indian Takeaway - 01202 428441 - http://indianocean-southbourne.co.uk//

Nelsons Tavern and Restaurant  in Mudeford - great atmosphere - also does Thai food - great traditional lunch for £4.50 - plus live music in evenings - 01202 485105 - http://www.nelsontavern.com/index.html

www.hikercafe.co.uk  - you can walk from the house to this ( go right when comong out door of house with back to house) - we prefer to drive along coast and park at car park there. We then have option of eating there (where food is beter and more reasonable) or taking or walking to Beach Houyse cafe below on the unique strip of land. See pictures on "More pictures" page which shows easy walk from Hiker cafe to top of Hengistbury Head and amazing views.

 www.beachhousecafe.co.uk- right on a unique strip of sand on Mudeford Harbour in the Hengistbury Head nature reserve

www.russell-cotes.bournemouth.gov.uk/   - nice cafe in a lovely museum facing the sea just  minutes from Bournemouth  where kids can sometimes partake in activities while you eat - this is a must do and very reasonabe and informal.

www.sohochristchurch.co.uk  Family friendly, trendy pizza place in heart of historic Christchurch - Soho
7 Church Street
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1BW - 01202 496140   - Relax in family friendly trendy pizza place in heart of historic Christchurch  Check this is current before booking-  "Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday night, from 6pm, you can get 2 of our amazing pizzas for the price of one.  Dont Miss out on this fantastic deal!"

P.s next door to them is the award winning Splinters resturant but not advisable with kids and atmosphere sort of frightens us but you may want to give it a whirl.
    

www.west-beach.co.uk highly rated (according to the Times best place to eat) restaurant on the sea front just past the Oceanarium

Pier West - (01202) 306155 - new and right on the end of Bournemouth Pier -  In between the children’s funfair and the Pier Theatre sits Key West restaurant, " a place that’s great for relaxing and enjoying the views after a long day at the beach"

www.chezfred.co.uk - this is in Westbourne (about 15 minutes from Beach View) and the area is well worth a visit for up market shops plus a big M&S - the fish shop is a former winner of "Best fish and chip shop in Great Britain" - with picures of prime ministers and film stars who have visited it on the walls-  and all for £5.90 for a fish and chips (eat in) in the smart Westbourne area just a few minutes from the town centre of Bournemouth (do not go to Harry Ramsden's! fish and chip shop). Make sure you book for eat in and takeaway as queues go out the door - call 01202 761023

Chinese restaurants -

The Ocean Palace-  - this is probably the biggest and best Chinese CALL ON 01202 559127

And now for some easy eating chain restaurants :

Pizza Express - 192 Old Christchurch Road
Bournemouth, BH1 1PD
01202 316 639

Harvester ( right on the bridge as you enter Christchurch and just 1 miles from Beach View) The Riverside- 220 Belle Vue Road
Tucton Bridge
BH6 3BATel: 01202429210

Wagamama - 31-32 Westover Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2BZ

Slug and lettuce -Richmond Hill, 4-15 Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth, BH2 6DT 

Plenty of Kentucky, MacDonalds etc which you can google.

OFFICIAL  SITES AND PLACES TO VISIT

There are then the official local sites which have phone numbers and offices plus infomation on the sites, history , restaurant and other recommendations:

Christchurch - https://www.visit-dorset.com/explore/towns/christchurch

Bournemouth - www.bournemouth.co.uk

Beaches http://www.dorsetbeaches.co.uk/christchurchb/mudefordsandbank2/

Lulworh Cove  -   https://www.lulworth.com/visit/places-to-visit/lulworth-cove/ this has spectacular scenery on the jurassic coast

Travel to Isle of White for the day - www.wightlink.co.uk – 40 minute drive to lymington and then on the ferry. - 0871 376 4342

www.dorsetcruises.co.uk – this can take you to Brownsea Island etc - 01202 558550 plus you can take a ride on a poweful power boat.

For hiring boats, rowing etc contact Bournemouth Boating 01202 429119 www.bournemouthboating.co.uk ( a few minutes drive from the house)

Don't forget the Ocenarium (right at the beginning of Bournemouths famous Pier (and where there is often an amusement park) -  https://www.oceanarium.co.uk/