Welcome to Bournemouth

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With 11km of sandy, white beaches, Bournemouth is one of the continent’s premier resort towns offering visitors the best in water sports, yachting, beach life, nightlife and shopping. Not to mention a heap of gastropubs!

Facts

Population Approximately 168,000
Currency British Pounds, £1 = 100 pence
Opening hours Monday – Saturday 9.00 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Many larger stores are open later and frequently from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sundays and other public holidays.
Website www.bournemouth.co.uk
www.facebook.com/pages/Bournemouth-Tourism
Newspapers Bournemouth Daily Echo
Dorset Echo
The Guardian
The Independent
Emergency numbers 999
Tourist information Address: Westover Road
Tel: +44 8450 511
Email: info@bournemouth.gov.uk
www.bournemouth.gov.uk