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Bournemouth Pier

Bournemouth Pier

4.7
4.5/523 Reviews
Durdle Door

Durdle Door

4.5
4.8/510 Reviews
"Natural scenery"
The Tank Museum

The Tank Museum

3.8
5.0/53 Reviews
"Museums"
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre

3.7
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Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle

3.7
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"Historic buildings"
Moors Valley Country Park & Forest

Moors Valley Country Park & Forest

3.6
3.0/51 Reviews
"Natural scenery"
Boscombe Pier

Boscombe Pier

3.6
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Tower Park

Tower Park

3.6
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Kingston Lacy

Kingston Lacy

3.5
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"Historic buildings"
Oceanarium

Oceanarium

3.5
4.7/59 Reviews

Where to Stay

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What to Eat

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Slug & Lettuce - Weymouth

Slug & Lettuce - Weymouth

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Arbor

Arbor

4.7/544 Reviews
Avg. AUD43/person
"Seafood"
"Open Late"
Willett Arms Wimborne

Willett Arms Wimborne

4.2/515 Reviews
Avg. AUD29/person
"Western-style"
The Cliff

The Cliff

4.3/522 Reviews
Avg. AUD40/person
"Western-style"
Harvester

Harvester

3.7/515 Reviews
Avg. AUD16/person
"Western-style"
Harvester Durley Inn Bournemouth

Harvester Durley Inn Bournemouth

4.1/520 Reviews
Avg. AUD16/person
"Western-style"
"Open Late"
Toby Carvery Northbourne

Toby Carvery Northbourne

4.3/512 Reviews
Avg. AUD18/person
"Western-style"
The Real Greek - Bournemouth

The Real Greek - Bournemouth

4.0/5140 Reviews
Avg. AUD20/person
"Western-style"
The Curlew

The Curlew

4.9/524 Reviews
Avg. AUD69/person
"Western-style"
"Open Late"
Loch and Quay Bistro

Loch and Quay Bistro

4.6/542 Reviews
Avg. AUD29/person
"Western-style"
"Open Late"
Toby Carvery Hinton

Toby Carvery Hinton

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"Bars/Bistros"
"Open Late"
Tickled Pig

Tickled Pig

4.9/5120 Reviews
"Western-style"
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