Bournemouth Mini Guide
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Attractions and ActivitiesLiberty’s Owl, Raptor & Reptile CentreLiberty’s Owl, Raptor & Reptile Centre is home to a large collectionof birds of prey - eagles, hawks, owls and vultures. We also house anumber of reptiles - snakes, lizards and spiders.Enjoy a visit that will prove to be fun, exciting and educational forall ages. Observe these magnificent birds flying free and reptiles upclose and personal in various displays held throughout the day.Open: March - October daily 10.00am - 5.00pm. November - Februaryweekends 10.00am - 4.00pm.Crow Lane, ringwood, Hampshire BH24 3EA Tel: 01425 476487Web: www.libertyscentre.co.uk Email: libertys.centre@virgin.neto n o u r D o o r S T E PMoors Valley RailwayTake a ride on the great little railway at Moors Valley Country Park.A mile in length, the journey takes you through two stations, over abridge, through four tunnels, past two signal boxes and alongside the lake.At Kingsmere Station there is a well stocked model and gift shop. TheStation Buffet serves hot and cold drinks, snacks and the locallyproduced New Forest Ice Cream. Lakeside Station also offers drinks andice cream and is an ideal stop for picnics and playgrounds.ENJOYMENT FOR ALL THE FAMILYOpen: Every weekend, all school holidays. Daily from Spring bankholiday to mid September 10.45am - 5.00pm.moors Valley Country Park, Horton road, Ashley Heath, Hampshire BH24 2ET Tel: 01425 471415Web: www.moorsvalleyrailway.co.uk Email: shop@moorsvalleyrailway.co.uko n o u r D o o r S T E PMatchams KartingThe Matchams 420 metre, outdoor karting circuit in Bournemouthis the ideal venue for:• Stag and Hen parties • Birthday Parties • Corporate Functions• Open Events • Or just a great day out with friends.Race on our 200cc Biz karts round the twists and turns of thefantastic Matchams Karting Circuit, long straights, fastcorners and tight hairpin bends, at Matchams Karting we have it all.Nestling in the Hampshire woodland near Bournemouth, this superbKarting venue is located a short 15 minute drive from Bournemouthtown centre on the Dorset and Hampshire border.The Kart Circuit, matchams Leisure Park, Hurn road, nr ringwood BH24 2BT Tel: 07851 730000Web: www.matchamskarting.co.uk Email: team@matchamskarting.co.uko n o u r D o o r S T E P46 www.bournemouth.co.uk | 0845 051 1700
Attractions and ActivitiesNew Forest ActivitiesNew Forest Activities Booking Centre is the one-stop shop foractivities and seasonal events, in and around The New ForestNational Park. A great range of fun activities are on offer, perfectlysuitable for Individuals, Families, Groups and Team Building Events.Our main activities are Canoeing and Kayaking Tours, Battlefield LIVE(Digital Combat Games), Archery, Guided Walks and Cycle Hire. We alsoput together a range of activity packages for Stags and Hens, Groups andCorporate Events. View the website or call for availability and bookings.Open: Monday - Sunday 9.00am - 5.00pm.The old Forge, High Street, Beaulieu, Hampshire So42 7YA Tel: 01590 612377Web: www.newforestactivities.co.uk Email: info@newforestactivities.co.uko n o u r D o o r S T E PThe Mayflower TheatreThe largest theatre in the south, The Mayflower offers spectaculartouring musicals - many direct from the West End - plus opera, balletand comedy.The theatre also has Ovation, the stunning restaurant offeringseasonal mouth watering menus and first class service making it theperfect culinary treat.With productions such as Dirty Dancing, Oliver! and Phantomcoming soon, the people of the region can enjoy the best in liveentertainment.Commercial road, Southampton, Hampshire So15 1GE Tel: 02380 711811Web: mayflower.org.uko n o u r D o o r S T E PBurley Villa School of RidingExperience the historic and beautiful New Forest on horseback.Beginners are always welcome on our Forest Rides or RidingLessons in both traditional and western saddle. There is no betterway to enjoy the peace of the National Park than on horseback,joining one of our Family Holiday Hacks where you can rideamongst the wild ponies or adventuring out on a Forest Trail throughthe leafy glades of the deer country. For younger children we havepony rides or our ‘Cowboy for Kids’ adventure at the stables.Open: Open all year 9.00am - 7.00pm. Closed Mondays, Christmasand New Years Day. Open Bank Holidays.Bashley Common road, new milton, Hampshire BH25 5SH Tel: 01425 610278Web: www.burleyvilla.co.uk Email: burleyv@globalnet.co.uko n o u r D o o r S T E P0845 051 1700 | www.bournemouth.co.uk 47
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Attractions and ActivitiesLiberty’s Owl, Raptor & Reptile CentreLiberty’s Owl, Raptor & Reptile Centre is home to a large collectionof birds of prey - eagles, hawks, owls and vultures. We also house anumber of reptiles - snakes, lizards and spiders.Enjoy a visit that will prove to be fun, exciting and educational forall ages. Observe these magnificent birds flying free and reptiles upclose and personal in various displays held throughout the day.Open: March - October daily 10.00am - 5.00pm. November - Februaryweekends 10.00am - 4.00pm.Crow Lane, ringwood, Hampshire BH24 3EA Tel: 01425 476487Web: www.libertyscentre.co.uk Email: libertys.centre@virgin.neto n o u r D o o r S T E PMoors Valley RailwayTake a ride on the great little railway at Moors Valley Country Park.A mile in length, the journey takes you through two stations, over abridge, through four tunnels, past two signal boxes and alongside the lake.At Kingsmere Station there is a well stocked model and gift shop. TheStation Buffet serves hot and cold drinks, snacks and the locallyproduced New Forest Ice Cream. Lakeside Station also offers drinks andice cream and is an ideal stop for picnics and playgrounds.ENJOYMENT FOR ALL THE FAMILYOpen: Every weekend, all school holidays. Daily from Spring bankholiday to mid September 10.45am - 5.00pm.moors Valley Country Park, Horton road, Ashley Heath, Hampshire BH24 2ET Tel: 01425 471415Web: www.moorsvalleyrailway.co.uk Email: shop@moorsvalleyrailway.co.uko n o u r D o o r S T E PMatchams KartingThe Matchams 420 metre, outdoor karting circuit in <strong>Bournemouth</strong>is the ideal venue for:• Stag and Hen parties • Birthday Parties • Corporate Functions• Open Events • Or just a great day out with friends.Race on our 200cc Biz karts round the twists and turns of thefantastic Matchams Karting Circuit, long straights, fastcorners and tight hairpin bends, at Matchams Karting we have it all.Nestling in the Hampshire woodland near <strong>Bournemouth</strong>, this superbKarting venue is located a short 15 minute drive from <strong>Bournemouth</strong>town centre on the Dorset and Hampshire border.The Kart Circuit, matchams Leisure Park, Hurn road, nr ringwood BH24 2BT Tel: 07851 730000Web: www.matchamskarting.co.uk Email: team@matchamskarting.co.uko n o u r D o o r S T E P46 www.bournemouth.co.uk | 0845 051 1700