Visit Southbourne, Dorset Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Southbourne, Dorset

  

Southbourne, Dorset Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Southbourne, Dorset

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Southbourne, Dorset history

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Southbourne was the creation of Thomas Armetriding Compton, an enterprising young physician. Compton set up general practice in Bournemouth in 1866 and could see potential as a health resort. Prior to his arrival the clifftop land here had been part and parcel of Tuckton Farm, Southbourne being founded precisely where the piggeries had stood.

You can visit Southbourne, Dorset places with Walkfo Southbourne, Dorset to hear history at Southbourne, Dorset’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Southbourne, Dorset has 43 places to visit in our interactive Southbourne, Dorset map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Southbourne, Dorset, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Southbourne, Dorset places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Southbourne, Dorset & the surrounding areas.

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43 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Southbourne, Dorset tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Southbourne, Dorset

  

Best Southbourne, Dorset places to visit

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Southbourne, Dorset has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Southbourne, Dorset’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Southbourne, Dorset’s information audio spots:

Townsend, Bournemouth Townsend is a area of Bournemouth, Dorset . It is located in the suburbs along the north eastern boundary of the town . The area is close to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital .

Purewell Purewell is an area of Christchurch, Dorset . Purewell was originally Purewell in the area of Dorset, but is now Purewell, and is located in Christchurch .

Christchurch Castle Christchurch Castle is located in Christchurch, Dorset, England. The earliest stonework has been dated to 1160. The castle’s site is inside the old Saxon burh dominating the River Avon’s lowest crossing. The Constable’s House is a rare and notable example of a Norman domestic dwelling.

St Clement’s Church, Bournemouth St Clement’s Church is one of three Grade I listed churches in Bournemouth. The church stands on St Clements Road in Boscombe and is recorded by Historic England as being in poor condition.

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