{"id":9456,"date":"2019-03-05T10:20:18","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T09:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/?p=9456"},"modified":"2020-10-28T15:37:05","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T14:37:05","slug":"why-bournemouth-is-the-best-town-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2019\/03\/05\/why-bournemouth-is-the-best-town-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Bournemouth is the best town for students&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We all think that whatever town our university is in, it is the best town for students but Bournemouth definitely is something special! When my friends visit from other universities, they comment on how great it is, so it\u2019s not just my bias\u2026 here are a few reasons why:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9458\" style=\"width: 193px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/files\/2019\/01\/19260653_10212544750869174_5490285466610932104_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9458\" class=\" wp-image-9458\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/files\/2019\/01\/19260653_10212544750869174_5490285466610932104_n-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"183\" height=\"244\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beach!<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>The Beach<\/strong>. Bournemouth is situated on one of the nicest beaches in the UK. Not many students can say that they can wonder down for a swim\/surf\/sunbathe\/beach bbq after their lectures can they? With BBQs allowed after 6pm, come Summer and it\u2019s so relaxing to sit and have dinner on the sand while watching the waves pass by. As well as the typical beaching activities, there is also the option to do surfing, stand-up paddle-boarding, volley-ball and bouldering. There is literally so much on it\u2019s impossible to get bored! Bournemouth is has the world\u2019s first (and only!) pier to shore zipline if you fancy something a bit more adventurous!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_9457\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/files\/2019\/01\/summer-live.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9457\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9457\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/files\/2019\/01\/summer-live-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Summer stage centre of Bournemouth<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bic.co.uk\/whats-on\/\">The Live Music<\/a>.<\/strong> Home to the BIC (Bournemouth International Centre), the Pavillion and the Bournemouth O2, Bournemouth is one of the key spots that artists visit on their tour. Past performances have seen Kylie Minogue, Blink 182, Newton Faulkner and Jimmy Carr grace the stages. Whatever genre you\u2019re into, there will be the opportunity to see some great shows throughout your time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Transport.<\/strong> There are a range of ways to get around Bournemouth without having to step foot into a car. Multiple train stations, buses and cycle lanes mean getting round is cheap and fast so there is no need at all to worry about bringing a car with you to uni. There is also a coach station with links across the country to Manchester, London and Birmingham (and tickets are normally reasonably priced!) so you have the option of visiting even more places.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Community<\/strong>. It might be to do with the fact that there are a lot of students, or that people are generally happier when the sun is out (Bournemouth gets 18-25% more sunshine in the summer months than the UK average) but there is a real sense of friendliness and people being welcome throughout the town. There are always town rangers around to ask if you need help\/directions and people are generally pleased to support you if you need it!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_9459\" style=\"width: 254px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/files\/2019\/01\/escape-rooms.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9459\" class=\" wp-image-9459\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/files\/2019\/01\/escape-rooms-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2019\/01\/escape-rooms-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2019\/01\/escape-rooms-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2019\/01\/escape-rooms.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Try an escape room maybe?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So there are a few of my favourite things about being a student in Bournemouth but there is so much I could say! Any more ideas? Let me know in the comments below&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all think that whatever town our university is in, it is the best town for students but Bournemouth definitely is something special! When my friends visit from other universities, they comment on how great it is, so it\u2019s not just my bias\u2026 here are a few reasons why: &nbsp; The Beach. 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