Bicester u3a day trip to Bournemouth 4 June 2025
Forty-three of our members joined the coach for the two-hour journey to Bournemouth. The weather forecast had been changeable for days, so we didn’t know what to expect. A shower or two on the way but then blue skies and white fluffy clouds!
Photo of Bournemouth Oceanarium by Linda Rooker.
We had the most glorious weather, sunshine all day, a bit breezy but warm in sheltered spots out of the wind.
Many of us treated ourselves to fish and chips in a variety of venues, most looking out over the sea and sand. Some enjoyed cocktails, others wine or beer or maybe just tea and coffee. A walk on the pier, a game of crazy golf, a stroll through the beautiful gardens or a brave journey in the pods of the Observation Tower, Bournemouth’s answer to the London Eye.
Photo of Bournemouth Pier from the Observation Wheel by Rennie Buxton.
Several members of the group visited the Russell-Cotes Gallery and Garden, on the East Cliff overlooking the sea. This Victorian house competed in 1901, is also a museum holding many treasures. Another venue was the Oceanarium, a fascinating look at various sea life. A few decided they just had to have a paddle!
After tea and cake or perhaps an ice-cream, we returned to the coach for the return to Bicester. It was a great day out!
Photo of the Observation Wheel by Linda Rooker.
Audrey
Gardens by Linda Rooker and Russell-Cotes Garden and Gallery by Hilary Haskell