English Courses in Bournemouth

Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town on the south coast of England directly to the east of the Jurassic Coast, a 96-mile (155 km) World Heritage Site. With a population of nearly 200,000, it is largest settlement in Dorset. With Poole to the west and Christchurch in the east, Bournemouth forms the South East Dorset conurbation, which has a total population of over 465,000.

Bournemouth was founded in 1810, and its growth greatly accelerated with the arrival of the railway. It became a recognized town in 1870.  The town center has notable Victorian architecture and the 62-meter spire of St Peter’s Church is a local landmark. Bournemouth’s location has made it a popular destination for tourists, attracting over five million visitors annually with its beaches and popular nightlife. There is on average 7.7 hours of summer sunshine a day in Bournemouth. The town is also a regional center for business, home of the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC).

The largest resort in Dorset, Bournemouth boasts seven miles of sandy beaches, beautiful parks and gardens, as well as a vast array of shops, restaurants and holiday accommodation for all budgets.

Bournemouth has an active nightlife with some of the best pubs, bars and clubs to be found along the south coast. The town also has a range of cinemas, a casino, bingo halls, comedy clubs, and themed events at many of its hotels.

Beach and City Life
Beneath the magnificent cliffs are 10 km of Bournemouth’s award winning beaches. Bournemouth’s coastline is the jewel in its crown. Beach huts are a very British tradition that actually originated in Bournemouth in 1908 – it is possible to rent the world’s oldest beach hut!

Bournemouth has land trains that run along the promenade eastwards towards Boscombe and westwards towards Alum Chine and its tropical gardens, and famous cliff lifts that are situated on the West Cliff and at Fisherman’s Walk in Southbourne.  A visitor can enjoy beautiful bay walks and breathtaking views from the cliff tops. Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve is to the east.

Just a short stroll from Bournemouth’s beach and stretching 1.5 miles into the town center are Bournemouth’s Victorian gardens, which are home to a number of attractions, including the art exhibition at Pine Walk, an aviary, the bandstand, an ornamental rockery and mini golf, as well as a selection of food and drink kiosks. There are also the central and upper gardens– a quiet haven in a cosmopolitan resort, with a Gothic-style water tower, tree trail walk and pretty red bridges dotted over the Bourne stream.

Bournemouth’s Fabulous Food
Bournemouth is home to a variety of restaurants, cafes and bistros, from seafront eateries and award-winning fine dining to afternoon tea and international cuisine. Eating at the seafood restaurants and trying the local fish is a “must” when visiting Dorset.

Bournemouth Events
The award-winning Bournemouth Air Festival is the highlight of the August event calendar offering four days and three nights of awesome entertainment and breath-taking air displays by the world’s greatest teams and pilots.

In October, there is the Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival, a rich mix of some of the best regional and national and international arts across dance, film, theater, performance, visual arts, spoken word, literature and music.

Bournemouth at Christmas is very special and full of atmosphere with Christmas lights, the Christmas market, ice rink, festive fun, animated figures, decorations and festive events from mid-November to the end of December.