Mudeford Quay – Walking Weekend in Bournemouth

What a fantastic day here in Bournemouth – the sun is out, the sky is blue and the air is fresh. If I wasn’t working at the hotel today my perfect day out would be a walk or cycle to Hengistbury Head (a nature reserve with sand dunes and a headland overlooking Christchurch harbour and the Isle of Wight).

After enjoying the views at the top you can walk down on to Mudeford beach (to see some of the most expensive beach huts in the UK). From there you can cross the harbour using the Mudeford Ferry and then take a break on Mudeford Quay (infamous for smugglers and pirates) – now more famous for crab sandwiches at The Haven Pub or freshly caught fish at the Fish Stall. Watch the kids trying to catch crabs with their lines and the kite surfers…but don’t relax too much as it is a long walk (or cycle) back to Bournemouth. The round trip is about 8 miles – but there’s so much to see and it is a totally uplifting experience! Anyway, I must get on with my work…

Posted on February 12th, 2011 | Leave a Comment
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On Your Bike – Cycling weekend in Bournemouth

Get out and stretch your parts cycling along the seafront in Bournemouth.  Stay at the Arlington Hotel for 2 nights B&B in March for £80 per person – your bikes will be delivered to the hotel on Friday evening.  So get up on Saturday morning, enjoy a hearty breakfast then off you go… from the hotel there are traffic-free cycling routes to Hengistbury Head, Sandbanks, Poole and the Isle of Purbeck. Front Bike Hire is offering 2 adult bikes, helmets, locks and a local cycle map for the weekend for £40. A fantastic cycling weekend for the two of you for £200.

Posted on February 9th, 2011 | Leave a Comment
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