EF Language School Bournemouth

Traveling and Education

England is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Millions of tourists come here every year. Some of them simply travel and some study at schools or colleges.
Bournemouth is a nice place for traveling and getting education. Bournemouth is one of Europe’s premier seaside resorts. This charming town is famous for its award-winning beaches, lush parks and busy nightlife, attracting more than 5.5 million visitors each year. And, with its modern university, Bournemouth has a lively student population.



There are many different language schools for foreign students to improve their English. EF International English School is one proof of it. It was found in 1965. EF School in Bournemouth has a great location, a short walk from the beach and town centre. There available many outdoor activities like waterskiing and horse riding. This small Victorian school makes for an intimate environment where students receive individual attention and meet new friends quickly. Students from different countries can practice their English with other international EF students in the private garden or play some table tennis. They can have lunch on the patio or relax in the residence lounge, which features free Internet access.



School Director - Matt Llewellin
Address - 11 Poole Road,Bournemouth BH2 5QR United Kingdom
Tel - +44 (0) 1202 767555
Fax - +44 (0) 1202 545000

Castlepoint Shopping Centre Bournemouth

Castlepoint is a huge shopping area located on the edge of Bournemouth. It’s the perfect place to go with friends and with your family to have a good time. Castlepoint has 40 stores and restaurants built over 645,000 sq ft of retail space.

Address: Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UZ
Phone: 01202 510050



Castlepoint Opening Times

Monday to Friday: 9 am to 8 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 7 pm
Sunday: 10:30 am to 4:30 pm



Castlepoint has the largest stores in the region for Next, Marks and Spencer and B & Q Warehouse. Gap at Castlepoint is their first to open in the region. Marks & Spencer trade on three floors, B & Q Warehouse and Next on two floors with Asda, Sainsbury's and the unit shopping trading on large single floors. Castlepoint is built on two levels with car parking on ground and deck levels. Castlepoint offers 3,000 car spaces with both disabled and parent and child spaces located on ground and deck level. The centre offers 4 hours free parking to customers. Genuine customers can request for such a restriction to be lifted for the duration of their visit and details of the vehicle will be recorded at the Castlepoint Management Suite, located on ground level, underneath Argos.



Some interesting facts:

* Castlepoint is built on a 41 acre site 'the equivalent of 16 football pitches!
* More than a million facing bricks have been used in the construction of Castlepoint.
* 3,500 tonnes of structural steel have been used!
* 40,000 cubic cubic metres of concrete with approximately 6,500 cubic metres of in-situ concrete (poured rather than already cast) have been used on the car park deck alone!
* 50,000 sp m of tarmac has been used throughout the project including the service yards and the car park!
* 43,000 sq m of roofing keeps the rain at bay!
* 13,000 sq m of cladding have been incorporated into Castlepoint!
* As part of the extensive planting scheme at Castlepoint, there are in the region of 200 trees including 8 Oak trees.

Castlepoint offers you a lot of stores:
- Clothes and Shoe shops:
casual or formal clothes
Barratts, H&M, River Island, Monsoon, Miss Selfridge, GAP, New Look, Evans, Dorothy Perkins, Burton, T.K.Maxx, Top Shop,Next, Wallis, Principles, Clarks, M&S

Sports Shops
JD Sport, SportsDirect.com

- Health and Beauty shops: cosmetics, medicine, perfume…
Boots, Optician

- Supermarkets: where you can buy everything you need: food, vegetables, clothes, bread…
Sainsbury’s, ASDA (24 hours), Mark & Spencer

- Book, DVD and Electrical shops: DVD, Video Games, CDs, electrical appliances…
Virgin Megastore, Waterstone’s, WH Smith, Argos Extra, Robert Dyas

- Places to eat:
McDonald’s (inside ASDA), Caffe Néro, Frankie & Benny’s, Nando’s, Thorntons Cafe

Bournemouth Eye

Bournemouth Eye is an air balloon located in Bournemouth in UK. It is a spherical helium-filled balloon with an enclosed gondola that carries up to 30 passengers. The average ride time for the Balloon is 12 to 15 minutes. It lifts to a height of 500 feet (150 m) while providing a panoramic view of the English Channel and surrounding area—over 20 miles (32 km)—from the highest public observation point in Bournemouth. Its opening times are 9:00 am until late, every evening.S & D Leisure Ltd the owners and operators of the Bournemouth Balloon are a family business with several generations’ experience of operating rides and attractions. The Bournemouth Balloon is sponsored by the South’s largest commercial radio station Wave 105. Everyone has a chance to win a Family Ticket every weekday by listening to Andy Jackson’s Drive Time show between 4pm and 8pm on 105.2 FM.



Tiket prices:
Adult £12.50
Child (Aged 2 years to 14 years) £7.50
Child (Under 2 years with a boarding pass) FREE
Family (2 Adults and 2 children 2-14years) £37.50
Senior Citizen £9.50
Student (With student union card) £9.50
Groups (Pre-booked groups of ten or more one en-bloc payment) Less-10%

Bournemouth Eye Photos



* Bournemouth Center From Balloon




* Sea from Bournemouth eye



* People rest near the balloon