Bournemouth & The New Forest with Darren & Debbie

 Bournemouth & The New Forest 

A highlight of the week was the trip to Brownsea Island, reached by ferry from Poole Harbour. We enjoyed beautiful scenery, wildlife including red squirrels, peafowl and shelduck, and spectacular views towards The Needles. The island walk clocked up an impressive 10,600 steps.


With the sun shining we  enjoyed a wonderful day at Bournemouth beach, paddling in the sea, writing messages in the sand and enjoying ice creams. This was followed by relaxing time in the pool, sauna and jacuzzi.
             

At Beaulieu, everyone explored the National Motor Museum, travelled on the monorail and vintage bus, discovered the historic house and admired everything from classic cars to impressive modern sports cars. Finding cars from the years everyone was born added plenty of fun and nostalgia.


Another memorable day was spent at The Tank Museum, where the group explored tanks from throughout history, including the famous Tiger tank. Costumes, interactive exhibits and fascinating stories made the visit particularly enjoyable.


              
Will’s birthday was another highlight. After presents and a birthday breakfast, the group enjoyed dinosaur adventure golf, a trip on the Hengistbury Head Land Train, lunch by the sea at Mudeford, ice creams, darts and an evening of live music from Courtney and Emily. The celebrations finished with birthday cake and plenty of dancing
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The final full day brought a visit to the aquarium, where the group enjoyed penguins, stingrays, sharks and the Amazon River exhibits. After lunch at SoBo Beach, we explored the Bournemouth coast and visited Highcliffe Castle before returning for a final swim and jacuzzi. 























The final full day brought a visit to the aquarium, where the group enjoyed penguins, stingrays, sharks and the Amazon River exhibits. After lunch at SoBo Beach, they explored the Bournemouth coast and visited Highcliffe Castle before returning for a final swim and jacuzzi. Their last evening was spent at the Royal Oak reminiscing about the week and sharing favourite memories.

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