Bournemouth Mini Guide - Amazon S3

Lower gardens Alum chineupper gardensWHERE THEGardens Meet the Seaglorious greeneryWeaving their way throughBournemouth’s pedestrianised shoppingarea towards the seafront, areBournemouth’s award winning green flaggardens. These stunning Grade II listedgardens are split into three distinctsections; Lower Gardens, CentralGardens and Upper Gardens and arehome to a vast range of facilities -including tennis courts, mini golf,children’s play areas and outdoor artexhibitions. The gardens are the perfectexample of victorian elegance andprovide a tranquil paradise in the centreof town with a number of cafés and icecream kiosks for a spot of refreshment.To get a full view of these wonderfulgardens you can take a ride in atethered balloon, which is situated in theLower Gardens and gently floats 500 feetabove ground to reveal panoramicviews for 20 miles.charming chinesExplore Bournemouth’s selection ofcharming chine gardens which can beaccessed via the seafront - Alum chine,Middle chine and Durley chine gardensare all situated just a short walk to the westof Bournemouth Pier and BoscombeChine gardens are located to the East ofBournemouth Pier, offering a uniqueexperience. The term ‘Chine’ specificallyrefers to a steep sided narrow valleyfound along eroding coastlines, typicallyformed in the soft Tertiary sands andgravels of southern England by the actionof fast flowing streams.event highlightsThe Lower Gardens are home to a wealthof free events throughout the year,especially during the summer with kidsfree entertainment, family fun nights,concerts and bands, outdoor artexhibitions and the Arts by the Sea Festival.bournemouth’s Arts by the sea festival willbe taking place from 20th September to12th October 2013 and is a multi artform festival that attracts international,regional and local artists. Many events arefree and children’s events also feature - tofind out more visit artsbournemouth.org.uk.0845 051 1700 | bournemouth.co.uk 5