Bournemouth
Dorset, United Kingdom
Previously an uninhabited and rarely-visited heathland, other than by occasional fishermen and smugglers. Bournemouth is the largest resort in Dorset with seven miles of sandy beaches. Also has beautiful parks and gardens.
Meet me where the sun touch the sea After 1870, it grew into an important resort town which attracts over five million visitors annually with the town’s beaches and popular nightlife.
Growth was fast The arrival of the railways in 1870 precipitated a massive growth in seaside and summer visitors to the town
Go to party? Go to B’mouth These party-goers contribute £125 million a year to the economy and support 4,000 jobs
Culture The town centre has notable Victorian architecture, also has both an events venue and a concert hall
For all garden lovers The gardens were planted between 1836 and 1840, with designs made by architects Benjamin Ferrey and Decimus Burton
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