Bournemouth's Best

This selection highlights Bournemouth’s Victorian heritage and specialized horticultural displays. The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum houses a vast collection of global artifacts within a preserved 19th-century villa. Along the seafront, the Victorian pier serves as a landmark for coastal activities. The town’s botanical diversity is represented by the Alum Chine Tropical Garden, which utilizes a unique microclimate for exotic species, and the extensive municipal Rock Garden constructed from Purbeck stone.

Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

The Russell-Cotes Museum is an art gallery and museum in Bournemouth, England.

Bournemouth Pier

Victorian-era structure opened in 1880. It features a zip wire, an indoor activity center, and seasonal boat excursions across the English Channel.

Alum Chine Tropical Garden

Established in the 1920s on a sheltered cliffside. Its specific microclimate supports a variety of exotic species, including palms and bananas.

Rock Garden

One of the largest municipal rock gardens in the UK. Constructed using Purbeck stone, it features alpine plant species and small waterfalls near the Pavilion.

Argyll Gardens

Cliff-top space featuring traditional bowling greens and tennis courts overlooking the coast at Alum Chine.