Things to Do in Bournemouth

Waiting for your car to be fixed, or visiting Bournemouth for the day? Here are some local places worth a look. Opening times change through the year, so check with each venue before you set off.

Bournemouth Cathedral

The Gothic Revival cathedral with its three spires dominates the city centre, and it’s free to walk round outside service times.

Royal Cornwall Museum

Cornwall’s county museum on River Street, with collections on the county’s history, minerals and art.

Lemon Street and the city centre

Georgian streets, independent shops, cafés and the Lemon Street Market are all a short walk from the cathedral.

Hall for Cornwall

The city-centre theatre puts on touring shows, music, comedy and a family pantomime at Christmas.

Boscawen Park and Victoria Gardens

Boscawen Park runs along the river towards Malpas, and Victoria Gardens is a quieter garden close to the centre. Both are good for a short walk.

Trelissick

The National Trust house and gardens near Feock, with woodland walks down to the River Fal and the King Harry Ferry close by.

Further afield

Pendennis Castle and the National Maritime Museum Cornwall are in Falmouth, and the Eden Project is near St Austell.

Car trouble while you’re out?

If your car won’t start in a car park or at the side of the road around Bournemouth, we can come to you. Tell us where you are and what’s happening.