Ride a Zip Line Over the Ocean
Speaking of piers, Bournemouth Pier is packed with vacation amusements. There’s a theater, night club, restaurant, fairground, arcade, and even a 250-meter zip line at PierZip. To reach, you'll ascend a spiral staircase until you're 82 feet (25 meters) above sea level. Leaping off the tower feels like launching into flight—you’ll glide over people on the pier, see your shadow speed over Poole Bay, and finally come to a gentle landing on the sandy shores of Bournemouth Beach. Better yet, there are two zip lines, so competitive thrill-seekers can challenge a friend to a race. PierZip is open year-round, with cheaper tickets on offer during the winter season.
ADDRESS:Pier Approach, Bournemouth BH2 5AA, UK
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Learn a New Water Sport
If you’ve always wanted to get into water sports, don a wetsuit and go, because Bournemouth’s shallow seas are ideal for beginners. Kitesurfing and windsurfing are exhilarating on breezy days; watch surfers catch some air from the shore, or try it yourself if you’re feeling brave. In the heat of summer, catch some relief from the hot and heavy air by hiring a speedboat or jetski to skim over the waves. Interested in discovering the area’s marine life? Get under the surface by learning how to scuba dive.Interested in discovering the area’s marine life? Get under the surface by learning how to scuba dive. If you’d prefer a more lazy, hazy kind of day, take stand up paddleboarding lessons, or even become a sailor for the day by hopping aboard a sailboat.