Places to Visit

On this page is a collection of links to other websites we feel may be useful to you when planning your stay at our hotel. The list is quite extensive so it's been broken down into groups!

Historic

The local area has much to do if you are looking for historic activities, from the motor museum at Beaulieu to the ancient castles along the coast there's plenty to keep you occupied during your stay at Abey Court Hotel.

Useful Links

www.highcliffecastle.co.uk www.corfecastlemodelvillage.co.uk www.beaulieu.co.uk www.hants.gov.uk/museum

www.tolpuddlemartyrs.com www.sherbornecastle.com www.dorsethistoricchurchestrust.co.uk

Cinemas / Theatres / Shows

Our "Home from Home" accommodation is only a short distance from the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) & Pavilion, which host many conferences, live entertainment gigs & shows.

Useful Links

www.regentcentre.co.uk (Christchurch) www.bic.co.uk (Bournemouth International Center) www.odeon.co.uk (Cinemas)

Sporting Attractions & Boat Trips

There are a hige variety of sporting attractions around us such as Bowls, Tennis, Swimming and Surfing to name a few. There are also a number of excellent Golf Courses & ranges in the area. We have Secure Facilities for our Guests so you will not have to leave your valuable items in the car or on the street.

Useful Links

www.forestleisurecycling.co.uk www.christchurch-skicentre.com

www.brownseaislandferries.com www.condorferries.co.uk

Gardens / Wildlife / Nature

We have many outstanding attractions around us ideal for Cycling or Walking at the New Forest, the Purbecks & Jurassic Coast or our very own Nature Reserves at Hengistbury Head and Steamer Point both ideal for Bird Watching or just admiring the view as well as Monkey World the location of the TV documentary "Monkey Business".

Useful Links

www.comptonacres.co.uk www.ottersandowls.co.uk

www.monkeyworld.org www.oceanarium.co.uk

Shopping

Boscombe Spa has its own excellent weekly markets on Thursday & Saturday. In Southbourne, for those would be Smokers, "The Pipe Shop" is a little Gem, with many varieties of loose tobacco & Cigars along with useful and unusual related gifts.

Useful Links

www.loosetobacco.co.uk www.boscalicious.co.uk/

www.locallife.co.uk/bournemouth/shopping.asp www.ensors.uk.com

Sightseeing

The surrounding area if full of exciting places to visit, Christchurch and its amazing Priory or even a day on the Isle of Wight.

Useful Links

www.discoverdorset.co.uk www.fossilwalks.com www.thenewforest.co.uk www.bluepooluk.com www.islandbreaks.co.uk

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brownsea www.moors-valley.co.uk www.wimborne-modeltown.com www.lulworth.com www.branksomechina.co.uk

Public Transport

We are less than a mile away from Bournemouth's Train, Coach / Bus Travel Interchange and the ever expanding Bournemouth Airport at Hurn is just 3.5 miles along the A338. The local area has excellent public transport services to help you get around during your stay.

Useful Links

www.nationalrail.co.uk www.flybournemouth.com

www.virgin.com/trains www.nationalexpress.com

Useful Documents

Below is a list of documents you may find useful when planning your stay here at our hotel. They are given in the .pdf format and do required you to have "Special Software" installed to view them, most new computers come with it already installed but if you need to download it it'll only take a few minutes.

Document Links

Airport Shuttle Information Cycling on the Seafront

Boscombe Spa Market Dogs on the Beach