Thank you for visiting Visit Bournemouth, the town’s leading independent guide. Below is some key information about our vibrant coastal area. Please get in touch if you require further assistance or press resources.
Fast Facts
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The BCP Area: The unified population of Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole is approximately 400,300, making it the largest urban area in Dorset.
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The Air Festival: Over 10 million people have attended the free, annual Bournemouth Air Festival since it began in 2008.
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County History: Historically part of Hampshire, Bournemouth moved into the county of Dorset in 1974.
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Golden Sands: Our coastline boasts 10 miles of award-winning sandy beaches, stretching from the famous Sandbanks in the west to the rugged beauty of Hengistbury Head in the east.
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Did You Know?
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Pioneering Security: Bournemouth was the first town in the UK to introduce a town-centre CCTV system, launched in 1984.
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Musical Heritage: The Britpop legends Oasis used Bournemouth beach as the setting for the artwork of their 1998 single "All Around the World."
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Literary Giants: * Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein, is buried at St Peter’s Church.
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J.R.R. Tolkien spent 30 years holidaying at the Miramar Hotel and eventually retired to the area.
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Robert Louis Stevenson wrote The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde while living in Westbourne.
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The town is famously fictionalized as "Sandbourne" in the novels of Thomas Hardy.
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Contact Information
This site is owned and operated by Pure Glow Media.
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Contact: Tom Faull
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Email:
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Phone: 0845 475 1765
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