Bournemouth is a city on the English south coast. The town has notable Victorian architecture and its location has made it a popular tourism destination. According to figures from the government, the city has over 5 million visitors yearly mostly because of its beaches and culture especially the nightlife.

History of the city

The area that now encompasses Bournemouth City was uninhabited during the 12th century. It wasn’t until the 16th century that a man named James Blount began a project to mine aluminium in the area with little fruition. In the 18th century, five private owners were awarded 5000 acres of land by the government. One of the owners anticipating that people will be attracted by the ocean decided to build villas on his land and charge rent whoever wanted to use them. In addition, he planted hundreds of pine trees partly because of the belief that the scent of the trees was good for the health of the lungs. This is how Bournemouth eventually grew. Over the years, more infrastructure was built and the population grew as more people flocked into the town.

Transport services

The main means of transportation is road as the city has a well-connected road network. There are bus services for those who don’t have cars or prefer to take public means. There’s also a good rail network that serves the suburbs and townships in the city. The city also has good air transport service courtesy of the Bournemouth airport. It was once the country’s international airport before Heathrow was built and serves over 600,000 passengers annually.

Car parking at Bournemouth airport is not a hassle like in other airports because there’s a good system in place for users to find parking spaces easily. There are three classes of parking spaces; there is car park 1 which is only available when pre-booked and the transfer time is 1 to 3 minutes. Then there is car park 2 whose transfer time is 3 to 10 minutes and its advantage is that it’s only a short walk from the check-in. Lastly, we have car park 3 which is very close to the arrivals gate its downside is that it has limited availability and therefore one should book early to secure space. With this system in place, many travellers are happy with car parking at Bournemouth airport.

Key attractions

The city has a vibrant youth culture mostly attributed to the high percentage of the youth demographic who reside in the city mostly because of the universities. This means that the nightlife is one of the best in the UK. There are many concerts and festivals that happen in the city.

Another key attraction in the city is the football culture. The local team, Bournemouth FC plays in the top leagues of the country namely the Championship and the premier league. The team has a major fan base in the city and things come to standstill whenever they’re playing rivals at home

There are many good things to say about Bournemouth than can be accommodated in this article however if you’re looking to visit the city you can use the article as a short guide on what to expect.