BOURNEMOUTH HEN WEEKEND INFORMATION
The vibrant and buzzing town of Bournemouth has it all, seven miles of golden beaches, great hen weekend activities, exciting nightlife and has overtaken Brighton as the top Hen weekend location in the south as it is up there as one of the top UK Hen Weekend locations in the UK.
Population (city): 164,000
Language: English
Average Summer Temperature 20C
Average Winter Temperature 5C
Avarage cost of a glass of wine: £3:45
Getting Around Bournemouth
Bournemouth is not a huge town and once you have arrived at your hotel you will find the town centre easy to navigate on foot. For trips to visit Poole or for nearby activities then taxis are readily available and for journeys to activities slightly further away then minibuses are the most cost effective way to get araound. We can provide good reliable taxi or minibus numbers to all groups who book their stag weekend with Maximise.
Bournemouth Nightlife
It may be to do with the sea air but it is difficult not to have a great night out - everyone is out for a good time so the mood is infectious! A great choice of chic bars and trendy clubs ensure there is something for everyone. Most of the best nightlife is in the town centre and in walking distance of our hotels. We Know Bournemouth nightlife well. The town is not big but does have a lot of bars and clubs in a small area. Clubs and bars can afford the luxury of tight door policies. We can give you some great advice on the best bars and clubs in town and can arrange some excellent stag night bar crawls and guestlist nightlife options if you have booked your Bournemouth Stag Weekend with Maximise.
Eating in Bournemouth
This seaside town has some great restaurants including famous UK chains, Italian, Spainish, Mexican, Indian, Chinese, Tex Mex as well as some top seafood restaurants. Restaurants are central and well located for groups who want to enjoy a meal before heading out on a stag night to remember. We have good knowledge and relationships with many Bournemouth eateries and can provide inclusive set meals or just advise groups who book one of our Bournemouth Stag weekend packages on the best restaurants to book for your group.
Hen Party Shopping in Bournemouth
Bournemouth offers the weekend shopper some great retail therapy. Most of the town centre is pedestrianised and your hotel will be walking distance or a short cab ride away. Shops here include major brands as well as smaller boutiques and are set amoung the award wining gardens which run through the town. Another area of interest for the girls might include Westbourne, affectionately known as 'The Village' which boasts a mix od design specialists and beauty stores and nice cafés.
Getting to Bournemouth
By Air
Bournemouth is served by Bournemouth International Airport offering a range of short and long haul destinations. The airport is 20 minutes from the town centre and taxis are readily available. There is also a bus service that runs regularly to the town centre.
By Train
Bournemouth's Train Station is just a short 10 minute walk to the town centre. Bournemouth is on the main line out of London Waterloo and has good connections from Reading, Birmingham and Manchester to the North and from Bristol from the west.
By Road
Bournemouth has a few main routes into town. The main route is the A338 which connects to the A31 and the M27 and M3 towards London. There are also connecting roads via the M4 and A34 to the north and the A36 from Salisbury to Bristol in the West.
Airport: Bournemouth International Airport
Train Station: National Rail
Things to See or Do in Bournemouth
Bournemouth Beach - Enjoy seven miles of golden sands and glorious sea. Chance to relax for a few hours ahead of the big night out.
Bournemouth Oceanarium - a look at wonderful sealife. You can also stand in the interactive dive cage!
The Tank Museum - take a look at the best collection of tanks in the UK. Also see live demonstrations.
The Teddy Bear Museum - About an hour away but the museum shows the earliest teddy bears right through to current favourites including TV bears, and all set out in teddy bear surroundings! This museum is only two minutes walk from the Dinosaur Museum.
Some of Bournemouth's Famous Sons and Daughters
Sir Anthony Blunt, Hubert Parry, Hotelier Sir Rocco Forte, Leilani Dowding, Amanda Holden, Virginia Wade, Charles Gray, Blur's Alex James and Benny Hill...