Welcome to Boscombe

Boscombe is a suburb of Bournemouth, located in the county of Dorset. It is situated on the east side of Bournemouth and is known for its beautiful beaches and Victorian architecture. The area has undergone significant regeneration in recent years, with the development of new housing, shops, and restaurants. Boscombe is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, with its vibrant atmosphere and stunning scenery.

One of the main attractions in Boscombe is its beach, which stretches for over a mile and is a popular spot for sunbathing, swimming, and surfing. The beach is also home to a number of beach huts, which can be rented out for the day or week. Boscombe Pier is another popular attraction, offering stunning views of the coastline and the opportunity to enjoy a range of activities, including fishing and boat trips.

Boscombe is also home to a number of cultural and historical landmarks, including the St. Clement's Church, which dates back to the 19th century. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and is a popular destination for visitors interested in history and architecture. The Boscombe Chine Gardens are another popular attraction, offering a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the town centre. The gardens are home to a range of exotic plants and wildlife, as well as a children's play area and a miniature golf course.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 9.6°C

Wind: 18.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Clements And St Johns Church Of England Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Poole	St Clement's Road Boscombe Bournemouth Dorset BH1 4DZ 01202393570 School Website
Kings Park Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lauren Dean	Ashley Road Bournemouth Dorset BH1 4NB 01202395138 School Website
Bethany Church Of England Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Lawrence Woodward	Knole Road Boscombe Bournemouth Dorset BH1 4DJ 1202393570 School Website
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Simon Lennon	St James Square Boscombe Bournemouth Dorset BH5 2BX 01202427544 School Website
Bournemouth Collegiate School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Maria Coulter	College Road Bournemouth Dorset BH5 2DY 01202436550 School Website
Pokesdown Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Alison Bayliss	Livingstone Road Bournemouth Dorset BH5 2AS 01202428982 School Website
Park School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Melanie Dowler	43-49 Queens Park South Drive Bournemouth Dorset BH8 9BJ 01202396640 School Website
St James Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alastair Brown	Pokesdown Hill Christchurch Road Bournemouth Dorset BH7 6DW 01202426696 School Website
Malmesbury Park Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jackie Green	Lowther Road Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8LU 01202291227 School Website
Avonwood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Chris Jackson	Harewood Avenue Bournemouth Dorset BH7 6NB 1202727910 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pokesdown Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL 0.80 Miles

Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 1.06 Miles

Christchurch Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL 2.69 Miles

Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 3.53 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 4.76 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Star Radio Cars Ltd 01202 391919 514 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4BE 0.15 Miles
Premier Cars Bournemouth 07908 292168 12 Shelley Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4HY 0.30 Miles
Marconaircars 07786 023450 4 Hayes Ave, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7AD 0.75 Miles
Quickcars 07874 993999 8 Hayes Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7AD 0.75 Miles
Cavendish Cars 07968 209379 60 Shelbourne Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8QY 0.85 Miles
Travel Link Uk 01202 300339 54A Avon Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8SE 0.86 Miles
Idrive Executive 01202 290534 37 Egerton Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9AY 0.87 Miles
Bournemouth's Largest Taxi Fleet 01202 556677 164 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8AS 0.93 Miles
Travel In Style Limos 01202 399629 51 Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8NG 0.97 Miles
Bournemouth Airport Shuttle 01202 557007 Bournemouth Station, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8DN 1.10 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh5 53 - Florence Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh1 5063 Boscombe Precinct Right Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh1 63 - Boscombe Precinct Left Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh5 119 - Woolstonecraft Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh5 91 - Westby Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh1 177 -Christchurch Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh5 18 - Boscombe Spa Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh5 115 - Marina Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh1 277 - Boscombe Bus Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh1 61 Boscombe Gardens Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh1 55 - Carysfoot Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh5 210 - Chessel Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh1 36 - Palmerston Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh7 56 - Christchurch Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh1 27 - Drummond Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shelley Manor Holdenhurst Medical Centre 01202 309421	Shelley Manor Med Ctr Beechwood Avenue Bournemouth Dorset BH5 1LX
Crescent Providence Surgery 01202 395195	Crescent Providence Surg. 12-14 Walpole Road Bournemouth Dorset BH1 4HA
Holdenhurst Branch	199 Holdenhurst Road Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8DE
The Panton Practice 01202 411700	The Panton Practice 14 Gervis Road Bournemouth Dorset BH1 3EG
St Paul's Hostel	10 St. Pauls Lane Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8AJ

Local Stores

Bournemouth - Christchurch Road
38 Christchurch Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH1 3PD
01202 290124
shop.5356@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.83 miles

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SPAR Ashley Road
142 - 144 Ashley Road
Bournemouth
BH1 4NF
01202 301957
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Spring Corner Veterinary Surgery
4 Knyveton Road Bournemouth Dorset BH1 3QN 01202 555770 springcorner@btconnect.com Website 0.78 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed for lunch 1pm-2pm
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Rspca Bournemouth, New Forest &Amp; District
R S P C A 144 Richmond Park Road Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8TW 01202 526520 rspcabournemouth@zen.co.uk Website 1.32 miles
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Natterjacks Vet
The Old Bank Building 1138-1140 Christchurch Road Bournemouth Dorset BH7 6DY 01202 427404 hellobournemouth@natterjacksvet.com Website 1.39 miles
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Stokewood Veterinary Centre
5 Stokewood Road Bournemouth Dorset BH3 7NA 01202 532817 1.73 miles
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Lynwood Vets
1 Dunbar Road Bournemouth Dorset BH3 7AY 01202 555553 aly@lynwoodvets.co.uk Website 1.86 miles
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Animals Treated
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Riverside Veterinary Clinic
161 Tuckton Road Bournemouth Dorset BH6 3LA 01202 431417 2.14 miles
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Animals Treated
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Closed between 11:00 and 16:00
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Local Dog Walks

Tuckton Tea Gardens
This Is A Very Picturesque Walk Along Side The River Stour. Free Parking On The Road And Paid Off Road Parking Off Of Wick Lane. Lovely Cafe With Gardens Over Looking The River. River Rides And Boat Hire Available. Walk Along The Rivers Edge And You Come To Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve And Wick Fields. 321 Belle Vue Rd Bournemouth Lancashire BH6 3BA 2.25 miles Just Off Tuckton Bridge Over The River Stour. Wick Lane

Location what3words flames.quick.mason

Hengistbury Head
Our Dogs Love It Here, There Is Just Miles Of Walks Up On The Head, Around The Head On The Beach Or Along The Tarmac Track Used By The Noddy Train. There Is Lovely Dog Friendly Beaches A Café A Restaurant On The Beach And A Train That Takes Dogs If You Need A Lift Back To The Car Park. The Car Park Is Very Expensive But It Is A Lovely Place To Walk. 160 Broadway Bournemouth Lancashire BH6 4EL 3.08 miles

Location what3words drive.match.sofa

Hengistbury Head
Lovely Coastal Walk And Round The Nature Reserve. I've Said Hilly, As There Are Some Initial Steps But In The Main Its An Easy Walk 160 Broadway Bournemouth Lancashire BH6 4EL 3.17 miles

Location what3words units.button.reef

Poole Park
A Lovely Family Day Out. Ample Free Parking. Miniture Railway For The Kids And Those Who Are Just Kids At Heart. Boating Lake With Pedal Boats For Hire. Wildlife Lake With Swans, Ducks, Canada Geese And Many Other Birds Visiting And Packed Full Of Large Fish Which Will Almost Eat Out Of Your Hands. Pathed, Lawned, Wooded And Swimming Areas For The Dogs To Be Kept Amused. 90 Parkstone Rd Poole BH15 2QE 5.45 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

Location what3words angle.those.sweat

Highcliffe Castle
Highcliffe Castle Is A Lovely Place To Walk Your Dogs, There Is Access To Woods, A Dog Friendly Beach And A Café For Afterwards. You Can Do A Short Walk In The Grounds, Maybe Add On The Woods That Can Be Accessed From The Castle Garden. We Do The Long Walk Either Along The Sandy Beach Towards Mudeford Or We Take One Of Paths That Wind Their Way Along Towards The Shops At Highcliffe. Although Usually Busy This Is A Delightfully Rural Location With Great Views Across To The Needles On A Clear Day. Our Dogs Love The Dog Friendly Bays Which Are Clearly Marked. 39 Rothesay Dr Highcliffe Christchurch BH23 4LD 5.60 miles

Location what3words notion.props.track

Harbourside Park (Baiter And Whitecliff)
Park Walk Along Coast Harbour Lots Of Space Cafe In Car Park, Free Parking And Paid Walk Can Lead Into Poole With Pubs And Shops Children’S Play Area 68 Catalina Dr Poole BH15 1TQ 5.89 miles Https://Www.Poole.Gov.Uk/Sports-And-Leisure/Parks-And-Open-Spaces/Find-A-Park-In-Poole/Harbourside-Park-Baiter-And-Whitecliff/

Location what3words tame.thanks.local

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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