Southbourne Secrets … coming soon!

Join Hattie Miles for a Southbourne  walk that will tell you about some of the area’s development, famous residents and hidden secrets. The walk will start and finish outside Costa Coffee in Southbourne Grove.  It will take us to the cliff top and down to the beach and aims to tell you a few things about the area that you may not know. Dates will be posted very soon.  

Price £6 (over sixties £5) … no need to book, just turn up.

Be prepared: this is a moderate walk and includes some slopes and a few steps. I recommend wearing comfortable shoes and dressing appropriately for the weather. There is plenty of on street parking in Southbourne but you will need to park away from the centre to avoid time restrictions. If you travel by bus Southbourne is well served including 1, 1a and M2 services. We pass several public loos on route and can use facilities at Costa Coffee before and after the walk. The walk will last approximately 1 hour 45 minutes. 

Sweeties, The Pipe Shop and Southbourne’s fabulous Green Man

New walk details soon

Details of new walks will be posted soon. Look forward to “More Hidden Secrets of Bournemouth”, “Bohemian Boscombe”, “Southbourne Secrets” and more …

Pictured below are Hattie (with the clipboard) and walkers on the New Year’s Day Quiz walk. You can find more pictures and information on the walkingtalks Facebook page.

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New Year’s Day Quiz Walk

Find photos of this walk on the walkingtalks Facebook page …

Blow away the cobwebs on this fun New Year’s Day guided walk with Hattie Miles.  It’s a Quiz Walk with fun questions and answers on topics with local links including showbiz, football, architecture, famous people and local history.  There are no prizes but we aim for a jolly good and enjoyable time to welcome 2019. We meet in The Arcade (between Old Christchurch Road and Gervis Place) in Bournemouth town centre, near to Waterstones Book Shop.

New Year’s Day … 1^st January, 2019 … twelve noon start

Price: £5 for all – no need to book, just turn up!

There are plenty of cafés and shops nearby for refreshments and shopping before and after the walk.

Be prepared: this is a moderate walk and includes some slopes and steps with a good rail. I recommend wearing comfortable shoes and dressing appropriately for the weather. There are plenty of town centre car parks and if you travel by bus please check times carefully as it is a Bank Holiday.  We are a short walk from the bus terminus in Gervis Place near the Square. The walk will last approximately 90 minutes. 

To start you off … who are these famous faces and what are their connections to Bournemouth?

Hidden Histories of Boscombe Chine (Sunday morning 19th August)

There’s a photograph from this walk on the walkingtalks Facebook page!

Whether you are a resident or visitor you’re sure to enjoy this circular guided walk with Hattie Miles. You will find out about Boscombe Chine’s history, the many famous people connected to it and discover some of its hidden secrets.

Meet at the Chine Hotel, 25 Boscombe Spa Road, Boscombe BH5 1AX  

Sunday morning 19th August, starting at 11.00am …

Price: £6 (over sixties & students £5). No need to book, just turn up!

The walk lasts approximately one-and-three-quarter hours.

Be prepared: this is a moderate walk and includes some slopes and steps with a good rail. I recommend wearing comfortable shoes and dressing appropriately for the weather. Walkers can park in the hotel’s carparks, but please let reception know you are there. The hotel is a ten minutes walk from bus routes on Christchurch Road. Refreshments are available at the Chine Hotel before and/or after the walk. 

The Chine Hotel c1951 from an advertisement in the Bournemouth town guide.

The Darker Side of the East Cliff (Sunday afternoon 19th August)

There’s a photograph from this walk on the walkingtalks Facebook page!

Join Hattie Miles on this intriguing circular walk from Hotel Miramar on Bournemouth’s East Cliff. You will hear the extraordinary story of a murder that took place in 1935 not far from the hotel, as well as an historic shipwreck and the story of an RAF war hero. Be prepared for a ghost story and some intrigue too.

Sunday 19th August starting at 5pm (meet in reception or on the terrace)

Price: £6 (over sixties & students £5) … no need to book, just turn up!

Be prepared: this is a mainly flat walk on pavements but I recommend wearing comfortable shoes and dressing appropriately for the weather – during this hot weather I suggest you bring a bottle of water too. Walkers can park in the carpark at the rear of the hotel, just let reception know you are there … there are also bus stops nearby. You can enjoy refreshments at Hotel Miramar before or after the walk. The walk lasts approximately 75 minutes.

What happened to Frances Mawson Rattenbury and his wife Alma? Discover on this walk!

Bournemouth: Crime & the Underworld (Tuesday morning 26th June)

Photographs from this walk are on the Walkingtalks Facebook page …

“Bournemouth: Crime and the Underworld” is a guided walk with Hattie Miles that will tell you about historic crimes relating to the town. Many come to Bournemouth for a taste of the peaceful life but there is a darker side. There are links to notorious murders, enterprising conmen, the Great Train Robbery and even the infamous Kray Brother’s gang.

Walk date: Tuesday morning 26th June starting at 11am from the Pavilion Theatre steps on Westover Road, BH1 2BU.

Price £6 (£5 over sixties & students) … no need to book, just turn up!

Be prepared: this is a moderate walk and includes some slopes and steps with a good rail. I recommend wearing comfortable shoes and dressing appropriately for the weather. The walk will last approximately 90 minutes. In this warm weather I recommend that you bring a bottle of water to drink. I suggest travelling to Bournemouth on the bus as town centre parking is expensive, but if you do decide to come by car there is pay parking available around the town including a carpark at the Pavilion itself. There are several cafés close to our starting point if you want refreshments before the walk … we will end at the Pavilion where the Terrace Café is a good stopping point overlooking Bournemouth’s historic gardens.

Bournemouth pier, Bournemouth International Centre and Neville Heath all feature in this walk

Hidden Secrets of Bournemouth (Tuesday morning 19th June)

Join Hattie Miles on this enjoyable circular guided walk. You will find out about the area’s history, famous residents and visitors, and discover some of the town’s hidden secrets.

Meet at Hotel Miramar, E Overcliff Dr, BH1 3AL … at reception or on the terrace. Tuesday morning 19th June starting at 10.30am. (photographs from this walk are on the walkingtalks Facebook page).

Price: £6.00 (over sixties and students £5.00) … no need to book, just turn up.  This guided walk lasts approximately one-and-three-quarter hours.

Be prepared: this walk will include a sloping path down to Bournemouth promenade  and some steps with a good rail. I recommend wearing comfortable shoes and dressing appropriately for the weather and you may want to bring some water to drink on the way. Walkers can park in the carpark at the rear of the hotel, just let reception know you are there … there are also bus stops nearby.

For more information see: walkingtalks.wordpress.com or contact Hatte Miles on hattiepix@gmail.com (groupbookings on alternative days can be arranged).

Hotel Miramar looking lovely with it’s summer bedding just planted