Have you booked your October Half Term staycation yet?
Bournemouth is an ideal location for family holidays and Alum Chine
makes it even better. Alum Chine is close to the chic shopping arcade and
eateries of Westbourne and is a mere 20 minute stroll along the prom to Bournemouth
Pier and town centre in one direction – or to the famous Sandbanks and Poole Harbour
in the other.
We offer a variety of family accommodation rooms sleeping from 3 – 5 people.
We also have interconnecting rooms available and kids under three stay FREE!!!
We also have an indoor swimming pool and games room, there is always
plenty to do around the hotel!
To book, please call our Reception Team on 01202 763653 or
book via our website
Dining in our hotel
With stunning sea views and only a short stroll to the sandy beaches of Alum
Chine, our Cunarder Conservatory Restaurant in Bournemouth is open every day
for Breakfast and Dinner. The menus are Modern British/European with a focus on
local seasonal produce, fine ingredients and tasty, delicious dishes. We are confident
you will leave us impressed and planning to return.
Breakfast is served Monday- Friday 07:30am-10:00am
Saturday & Sunday 08:00am-10:30am
Dinner is served Monday-Sunday 19:00pm-20:45pm
The Bridge Bar & Grill – Local bar with lovely views of Alum Chine and
Bournemouth Bay. Enjoy a quiet drink in The Bridge Bar & Grill. Designed in Art
Deco style, you can sit back and take in the lovely views over the woods of Alum
Chine and far out to sea. For informal eating, The Bridge Bar & Grill offers tasty
snacks and light meals including our homemade pizzas.
Dinner in served every evening Monday-Sunday 17:00pm-20:45pm
We also offer a children’s menu, which is available in both the restaurant and
The Bridge Bar and Grill.
Our Top Picks of Bournemouth Attractions
Alum Chine Play Space
Located a short walk from the hotel, the play park was inspired around a treasure
island and features a number of adventurous play equipment. A great place for
your children to burn some energy off and get some fresh air!
Bournemouth Pier
While in Bournemouth why not visit Bournemouth Pier, which offers a wide
variety of indoor and outdoor activities!!
Rock Reef – An all-weather Indoor Activity Attraction for the whole family located
at the end of Bournemouth Pier, includes 28 Clip n Climb fun – themed climbing
walls providing exciting challenges for all the family. Other activities including a
Vertical Slide Drop, a ‘Leap of Faith’ jumping challenge, a High Line High Ropes
Aerial Obstacle Course and the Pier Cave which is a 65-linear metre indoor fun
cave experience.
For the thrill-seekers, be brave and enjoy their awesome Pier Zip – the world’s first
pier-to-shore zip wire, a unique and unforgettable experience.
Pier Amusements – A fun filled family day out, where you will find a wide range of
entertainment machines and amusements.
Check out their website for more information and attractions.
Local Attractions
Farmer Palmers – A massive range of activities, attractions and animal events
for children aged 0-8 years. Families will love the Farmer Palmer’s experience and
make magical memories to last a lifetime!
Tank Museum – Women in Warfare – Explore women’s roles in the military, from nurses
in the trenches, factory workers, and WWII code breakers, to the tank
crews of today.
Historian
If you’re into aircrafts and wanting to step into a pilot’s shoes for the day, then this is the museum for you!
Bournemouth Aviation Museum is different to other Museums, it offers a “hands-on” experience.
Visitors of all ages are encouraged to climb into the aircrafts. Imagine what it is like to be a pilot! Check out; http://www.aviation-museum.co.uk/ for more details.
Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum; Check out the Museum based in the last Victorian house to be left in England! https://russellcotes.com/
How about a visit to the National Trust’s Kingston Lacy?
An elegant 17th Century Italian styled country mansion set in attractive formal gardens with extensive parkland to explore. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kingston-lacy
Want to step back in time? How about exploring Bovington Tank Museum, Home to the world’s best
collection of tanks and the Tiger 131 – the world’s only running Tiger Tank.
You may even be in with the chance of seeing a tank in action. https://tankmuseum.org/
Animal Lovers
Channel your inner Nemo and go marvel at fascinating creatures from above and below the waves!
Come face to face with sharks, turtles, stingrays, a crocodile, jellyfish, clownfish, and the very cute otter family at the Bournemouth Oceanarium. https://www.oceanarium.co.uk/
Why not try Farmer Palmers, a farm with a difference? Not only do they offer the typical farm animals that you can handle or feed, but they also have an array of other activities including a sand and water play area, a trim trail, tractor rides, bouncy castle, go-karts, indoor soft play, a barn full of tunnels and slides amongst hay bales and the list goes on. https://farmerpalmers.co.uk/
Do you find Alpacas adorable? How about the opportunity to take them for a walk or getting up close and personal and helping to feed them?
Hope Farm Alpaca Rescue offer just that. https://hope-farm-alpaca-rescue.business.site/
You could take a walk or a cycle, following the trails through the New Forest and incorporate a visit to the New Forest Reptile Centre while you are there. Here, they help protect rare snakes and lizards and encourage the re-introduction
of these animals across the country. Check out the website for opening times and location: https://www.forestryengland.uk/new-forest-reptile-centre