Excursion details:

Discover and explore beautiful beaches, stunning parks, gardens and nature reserves. Experience great dining, shopping, coastal villages and a host of attractions, activities and entertainment.

Come rain or shine, enjoy the indoor climbing and high wire centre, the world’s first pier-to-shore zip wire and family amusements at Bournemouth Pier or discover the free musical play trail and magnificent views at Boscombe Pier.

Nature at its best: Home to scenic nature reserves and historic award-winning gardens, you will find a unique temperate microclimate with natural habitats. For wildlife lovers head to Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve, a dramatic headland in Bournemouth situated to the south of Christchurch Harbour. For a beautiful river walk visit Kingfisher Barn Visitor Centre at the Stour Valley Nature Reserve a few miles north of Bournemouth town centre

Approximate departure for home: 5.00pm