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During
the summer months various water sports are available from the ever-popular
banana boat ride to Para-ascending or the more gentle kayaking. For the
jet skiers, water skiers and wind surfers Poole Harbour is ideal and the
boat enthusiast can sail from Poole to Christchurch or over to the nearby
Isle Of Wight.



The
Piers are open to fishermen or boats can be hired for those who wish to go
further out. In the summer it is often possible to watch Dolphins playing
in the Bay.
The
beautiful sandy beach at Bournemouth plays host to many sporting
activities from the organised games for the children to the National
Volleyball championship or putting young lifeguards through their paces.
Or course you can do what the majority of people do and sunbathe or swim
in the lovely clean water!
The
beach area is also used for charity events such as the pier to pier swim
or runs. It is also a vital part of the various marathons that take place
annually. For those hardy swimmers there is the Christmas Day swim! There
is never a shortage of volunteers!
Swimming pools are at the Littledown
Centre or Stokewood Pool.
Fitness
clubs and gyms are to be found in all areas of town many of them offering
their facilities to visitors.
Other
indoor sports include the snooker and pool halls. There is also a
bowling alley in Branksome.
For
those who prefer walking not only is there the wonderful 7 miles of sandy
beach but there is 25 miles of magnificent World Heritage coastline from
Studland down to Chesil beach. The Dorset coastline has some of the most
unspoilt and beautiful cliff walks in Britain.
There
are also wonderful old Dorset villages or the nearby New Forest
to explore on foot or by bike. The New Forest is home to numerous
stables where you can enjoy a trek through the heathlands and woods.
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