Bournemouth University

Making Waves Study Day Activities

Discover the Jurassic Coast

The early morning ferry will take you across to the Isle of Purbeck where you can view Old Harry Rocks, the starting point of the Jurassic Coast, England’s only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Cost: £30.00.

Date/Time: Saturday 6 July 2013, 9am – 6pm.

Take in breath taking views across Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island, learning about the largest onshore oil field in Western Europe.

Take lunch in the village of Corfe Castle dominated by the ruins that give it its name. Entrance to the castle is not included.

After lunch we head to Kimmeridge Bay, hunt fossils on the beach and sealife in its rock pools. The last stop includes a walk down to Man o’ War Rocks and Durdle Door and we also visit Lulworth Cove and Stair Hole with its famous crumple.

Register for the ‘Discover the Jurassic Coast’ tour.

New Forest Tour

Come along for a ride on the New Forest Tour bus. We will hop on and off and explore the heart of this magnificent heath and forest landscape.

Cost: £11.00.

Date/Time: Saturday 6 July 2013, 9am – 6pm.

The wide open landscape with vistas fading towards the horizon, the dense woodland with its ancient oaks and beeches, the wealth of flora and fauna, is the indefinable magic of the New Forest. The New Forest, one of Britain’s newer National Parks, was set aside as a royal hunting area by William the Conqueror in 1079. It is a precious place of great natural beauty, and a unique way to explore it is on these open-top bus tours.

Register for the ‘New Forest’ tour.

Explore central Bournemouth

Take a stroll in Bournemouth, enjoy the lower gardens which takes you down to the beach front and Bournemouth Pier.

Bournemouth is famous for its seven miles of award-winning sands. Take a trip down the pier, grab an ice cream and gaze at the glorious sea views!

Grab a deckchair and find the perfect spot for you or walk along the beach to Boscombe where you can watch surfers or why not try yourself. There are plenty of cafes and restaurants along the seafront to grab a bite to eat and a hot drink.

The lower Garden links the sea front and the Town Centre where you will also find many shops.

Download printable map of Bournemouth (PDF 4.6 mb).

MAKING WAVES – International Conference on Events (ICE2013)


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