Bournemouth Mini Guide

Attractions and ActivitiesGinger PopEnid Blyton loved holidays in Dorset, and a visit to Ginger Pop is atreat for fans of all ages. We have books, 1940s nostalgia andlashings of Ginger Beer! Our shops are at Corfe Castle and next toPoole Pottery, where there is also a great Attraction.We run special Events and this year, to celebrate their 70thanniversary, we have The Famous Five Adventure Trail 2012 so fanscan join in an adventure too!P o o L EOpen: Poole from 10.00am daily, late closing for Special Events onQuay and summer holidays. Corfe closed some Fridays.old orchard, Poole, Dorset BH15 1SD Tel: 01202 670504Web: www.gingerpop.co.uk Email: enquiries@gingerpop.co.ukPoole MuseumThe rich history of the ancient port town of Poole is revealed in fourfloors of galleries housed in a 19th century quayside warehouse. Themuseum was reopened in 2007 following a major redevelopment.Displays range from archaeology to art, from pirates to potteries.Highlights include the Iron Age Poole logboat, the finest collection ofPoole Pottery on public display, and a replica hide where you can viewthe birds of Poole Harbour. Entry to Poole Museum is free and it isfully accessible to visitors with disabilities.Open: (until 4th November) Monday - Saturday 10.00am to 5.00pm,Sunday 12noon to 5.00pm (Closed Mondays from 5th November)P o o L E4 High Street, Poole, Dorset BH15 1BW Tel: 01202 262600Web: www.boroughofpoole.com Email: museums@poole.gov.ukWilts & DorsetGet out and about ...Take a spectacular bus ride through the beautiful Isle of Purbeck viaSandbanks, Shell Bay, Studland & Swanage on the open-top PurbeckBreezer route 50. Catch from stand U in Bournemouth Square.Buy an all day Explorer ticket for, £8 (adult), £5 (child) and make aday of it exploring the Purbeck countryside en route to Swanage.Buses run up to every 20 minutes throughout the summer season &hourly in the winter so you’ve no excuse not to hop on and go. Fulltimetable info for route 50 is available at wdbus.co.uk along with allour other route information. ...from Bournemouth by busP o o L ETowngate House, 2-8 Parkstone road, Poole, Dorset BH15 2PrWeb: www.wdbus.co.uk Email: enquiries@wdbus.co.uk30 www.bournemouth.co.uk | 0845 051 1700