Area
What's nearby:
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Nearest travel links
| Airport | Bournemouth Airport |
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| Ferry | Poole 13.70 km |
| Train station | Bournemouth Central Station 14.00 km |
| Car | Car advised |
How to get there
Via Road - From London, Ringwood and FerndownHaving reached Ringwood on the A31, continue towards Ferndown and Poole on A31 and then follow signs for Ferndown on A348.Via Train - go to Bournemouth Central Station - taxi to Birchcroft approx. £15 - distance 7 miles approx.Via Airport - go to Bournemouth International Airport - taxi to Birchcroft approx. £5 - distance 3 miles approx.A car is essential for your stay at Birchcroft as it is in the country 5 miles outside of Bournemouth.
Activities near Ferndown
| Sports | Golf course on site or within 15 min walk, Tennis in town, Water sports, Horse riding, Fishing |
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| Great for | Walking trips, Rural or countryside trips, Beach or lakeside relaxation, Cycling trips |
Getting around
Birchcroft is in the country so a car is essential. However some of your group could arrive by train at Bournemouth Central Station about 6 miles away or by plane at Bournemouth International Airport - 3 miles away. Birchcroft is positioned near several main routes so access to the main areas of interest is easy. You can drive West to the Jurassic Coast with Corfe Castle and Poole Harbour, Brownsea Island, Monkey world, Bovington Tank Museum, etc. Drive North to New Forest, Salibury Plain and the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton. South to the golden beaches of Bournemouth, Sandbanks and Hengistbury Head. East to Lymington, Beaulie Motor Museum, Marie Rose and Victory ships at Portsmouth. Really you need more than 1 week to see it all.