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Bournemouth’s seven miles of beach and exceptionally warm microclimate make it a favorite of U.K. travelers. There’s something for everyone here, whether you’re a watersports fanatic (try surfing lessons!) or just want to let your kids splash around in the calm waters. For a traditional Bournemouth vacation, rent a classic beach hut.
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1. Dorset Day Trips
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5.0 based on 296 reviews
Dorset Day Trips offer an exciting range of award-winning guided sightseeing day tours around Dorset & the New Forest, all from the comfort of our fantastic ‘70’s-style VW camper! With pick-ups in Poole or Bournemouth, the VW comfortably seats 7 passengers, making our trips really personal and fun. It also means we can fit anywhere a car can go, opening up places that even larger minibuses just cannot go!
2. Bliss Aviation
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5.0 based on 28 reviews
Bliss Aviation provides helicopter sight seeing tours of Bournemouth, Poole, Isle of Wight and the Purbecks. We have been operating helicopters from Bournemouth airport for over 20 years and also have a flight training school for helicopters and aeroplanes.
3. Sorted Surf & SUP School
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5.0 based on 31 reviews
Our purpose built O'Neill sponsored surf and SUP school is located at the award winning Boscombe beach in Bournemouth directly in front of Europe's first artificial Surf Reef. Sorted is dedicated to providing the highest quality personalised surf coaching and our first class facilities ensure that you will be totally catered for regardless of your surfing ability. Open all year - Full O'Neill Sponsorship - Changing Rooms - Hot Showers - 365 days a year lifeguard cover - Lockers for safe storage of valuables - Regularly replaced equipment - Fully stocked Surf Shop - Restaurant / Bar next door - Free Volleyball Courts.
4. Aquatic Leisure
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
Aquatic Leisure provides guided kayaking tours and trips to enable people to explore and discover the outdoors and nature. The tours are suitable for both the novice and more experienced paddler. Aquatic Leisure also provides independent coaching for individuals & groups for personal and professional development in canoeing, kayaking, lifesaving and lifeguarding.
5. Hengistbury Head Outdoor Education Centre
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5.0 based on 24 reviews
The perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors! We are situated right on the shore of Christchurch Harbour with stunning views over Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve. With immediate access to the shallow waters of Christchurch Harbour, it is an ideal place to learn or improve on a wide variety of watersports.
6. Apex Expeditions
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Apex Expeditions delivers safe, epic and professionally led expeditions throughout the world. From Hiking in Dorset to Paddleboarding through South Africa; we offer expertly led expeditions for all. On our journey, we have experienced a need to help the environments we work so closely in - we help support local charities with conservation and global clean-up projects.
7. Dorset Belle Pleasure Cruises
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
Dorset Belle Pleasure Cruises are the sole operator from Bournemouth Pier offering our customers trips around the bay along with return cruises to and from the Dorset town of Swanage with links to Swanage Railway.
8. Greentrack Events
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Clients drive, under instruction a selection of ex military wheeled vehicles around farm tracks. All the vehicles are unique and easily driven. Under 18's as long as they can handle a vehicle. Approx 35 mins PP.
Reviewed By T2603HTtonyw
Well what a great time I had this morning I got there and Peter was are instructer ,well what a laugh ,we went in a Land rover and a champ both ex military , if your in to having a good time with other petrol heads and military vehicle off roading then have a go I ,whats more fun than driving around in a 4x4 vehicle it's one of the best days out I have had for ages I would say go for it ,you won't be disappointed .
9. Kool Cycles
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5.0 based on 45 reviews
Cycle Hire at its best. Bournemouth. Based on the West Cliff. We are a short stroll from the Town Centre and Bournemouth Pier. There is a good range of bikes available. Town/Mountain bikes. American Beach Cruisers. Dutch Amsterdamers step thro. a range of Children's bikes. Tag-a-Long. Buggies. Child seat. A friendly service with rentals starting at £5. Nothing better for a great day out.
Reviewed By EmilyW920 - Sheffield, United Kingdom
We had been using Beryl Bikes but wanted to cycle for a day and wanted helmets. We saw this shop near our hotel and it was the same price so decided to go here. The gentleman was very helpful in selecting the right bikes for us including helmets and a lock. We had a great day!
10. Front Bike Hire
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5.0 based on 28 reviews
Rent bikes from Bournemouth seafront to explore the coastline from Swanage to Hengistbury head.
Reviewed By Picklepiper
Decided to hire bikes from here to ride the whole of the seafront. Bikes were really good and a choice of mountain, hybrid, tandem and a few others. Ben was extremely helpfuwith advice and tips of where to visit etc. Weather was cold but had a very good ride. Will be back to look at going on ferry across to the island. Would highly recommend.
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