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# Bournemouth University Tours and Activities

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## Visit Bournemouth University

Activities

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#### Best known for its media programs that have trained Oscar winners, one of the U.K.’s “new universities” straddles Bournemouth with two campuses.

Though founded only recently in 1992, Bournemouth University is quickly becoming one of the U.K.’s liveliest universities, drawing students to the seashore and the classroom. It is an outgrowth of the Bournemouth Municipal College, which was founded in the early 20th century to prepare students for degrees from the University of London. The university received its charter in the early 1990s along with a flurry of institutions nicknamed the “new universities.” Feel like a student amid its modern buildings and welcoming community.

Walk or take the bus north from the city to the Talbot Campus, which is self-contained and technically across the border in neighboring Poole. Look for signs of the university crest, which features a talbot, an extinct breed of hunting dog that was beloved by English kings during the Middle Ages.

Explore the buildings, including the student union and main library, where students sit hard at work on their assignments. Peek through the windows of the National Centre for Computer Animation, where students learn to do the special effects that prepare them for careers in the movie industry.

Hop on a shuttle to the Lansdowne Campus, which is located a few minutes away on the outskirts of the city. Though it is not self-contained like the Talbot Campus, you can spend an hour or two looking for the buildings with the distinctive university crest. Have a drink at the student nightclub or at some of the student-friendly businesses that have sprung up nearby, ready to serve the university’s ever-expanding student body.

Bournemouth University’s Talbot Campus is located north of the city center in Poole, a 15-minute bus ride or 10-minute drive from Bournemouth’s main train station. Reach it in a 20-minutes bus ride or 11-minute drive from the city center. The Lansdowne Campus is east of the city center, not far from the main train station, an 11-minute bus ride or 7-minute drive from the city center. Buses connect the two campuses. Check online for open hours for specific buildings and attractions.

## Plan a trip to see Bournemouth University

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### Bristol Grand Hotel By Sunday

Bristol City Centre

CA $1,303

per person

Apr 10 - Apr 16

found 16 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Toronto (YTO) to Bristol (BRS)

7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)

The room and bed was very comfortable. The tea/coffee making facilities were not good. And the original staff member I spoke to was quite rude and unhelpful.

Reviewed on Feb 19, 2026

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Bournemouth City Centre

CA $2,484

per person

May 17 - May 22

found 17 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Toronto (YTO) to Southampton (SOU)

7.6/10 Good! (989 reviews)

Very strange and confusing experience with parking registration ​ "I recently stayed at this hotel and encountered a very confusing situation at check-in. I noticed a tablet on the reception desk for parking registration. When I entered my car's registration number, the screen clearly displayed a message saying I had free parking for 24 hours. ​However, as soon as the receptionist saw this, they became visibly unhappy and told me I wasn't supposed to do that. They claimed that the free option on the screen was for 'other types of guests' and insisted that I had to pay for parking separately. To my surprise, the staff member then immediately moved the tablet out of my reach/sight. ​It felt very unprofessional and lacked transparency. If the hotel’s own system identifies a vehicle for free parking, why would the staff discourage using it and hide the device? It felt like I was being pushed to pay for something that the system had already cleared as free. I hope the management can clarify why there is such a difference between what the screen says and what the staff tells the guests."

Reviewed on Dec 29, 2025

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Bournemouth City Centre

CA $2,193

per person

May 17 - May 22

found 17 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Toronto (YTO) to Southampton (SOU)

7.4/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)

Moved to their sister hotel (next door) but very happy with facilities and team were very helpful.

Reviewed on Feb 24, 2026

### Popular places to visit

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#### Bournemouth Town Hall

This striking Grade II-listed building dates back to the late 19th century, and makes for an excellent place to orient yourself as you explore Bournemouth.

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#### The Square

Go straight to the heart of Bournemouth at this pedestrianized square that’s surrounded by sights, stores, restaurants and bars.

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#### St. Peter's Church

Gaze up at the iconic spire of the founding church of Bournemouth, where the writer of Frankenstein was laid to rest.

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#### Bournemouth Lower Gardens

Take in the alluring scents and bright colors of the wide range of flowers in this Victorian park with scenic paths and woods.

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#### Bournemouth International Centre

Go to a performance, conference, exhibition or other event at this large venue, which sits on the beautiful coast of Bournemouth.

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#### Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre

Treat yourself to a night of early 20th-century-style grandeur at this opulent and historic theater, where you can see everything from dramas to concerts.

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