"Since Pat & I discovered Balincourt in 2001, we have visited you two or three times each year. It is just what we want - clean, comfortable, smartly decorated; the food is good, wholesome home cooking without being over-rich; the hotel is quiet and peaceful"

What to experience

Bournemouth Hotels, Guest Accommodation and Bed & Breakfasts supply a perfect base from which to explore the full pleasures of the area (Dorset & Hampshire), as it offers a mix of experiences to suit all tastes. All set in area that enjoys the UK's best weather and warmest temperatures, helping you get the most from your Bournemouth Holiday.

All set in a surprisingly compact area, making it the ideal place to visit for any length of time, from one week to two months. The area has a host of award-winning restaurants, bars, clubs, theatres, museums and cinemas, as well as countless attractions and places of interest. Additionally with great transport links by road or bus you can get around Dorset with ease.

Here is just a few ideas of areas of places to visit, within a 2hr drive time:

• The New Forest
• Brownsea Island
• Christchurch Priory
• Sandbanks Boat Charter
• Christchurch Ski Centre
• Swanage Railway
• Brownsea Island NT
• Corfe Castle N.T
• Durlston Country Park
• Greenslade Pleasure Boats
• Monkey World
• The Tank Museum
• Lulworth Castle & Park
• Abbotsbury Swannery
• Compton Acres
• Bournemouth Oceanarium
• Bournemouth International Centre
• Beaulieu
• National Motor Museum
• Poole Pottery
• Weymouth Sea Life Park
• Moors Valley Country Park
• Kingston Lacy House
• Priest's House Museum & Garden
• Dorset Heavy Horse & Pony Centre
• Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
• Sailsbury Cathedral
• Stone Henge
• Bournemouth & Poole Beach