A four-screen art-deco delight, resplendent in red, black and gold, where the glamorous setting upstages the films.
Plaza Cinema
Dorset
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
24.43 MILES
Built in 1908 to link Bournemouth's steep but relatively low cliffs to the beach, the West Cliff Lift Railway regularly trundles up and down a short…
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22.74 MILES
The often-photographed, painfully steep, quaint cobbled slope, lined by chocolate-box cottages, that starred in a famous TV advert for Hovis bread.
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10.43 MILES
Excellent displays outline how geology and erosion have combined to shape the area's remarkable shoreline. Staff can advise about walks, too.
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24.91 MILES
Some 200 brightly painted beach huts are available for hire. They come equipped with three deckchairs and a gas stove.
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19.7 MILES
The impressive red-brick Custom House dates from 1813 – look out for the Union Jack and gilded coat of arms.
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10.08 MILES
A particularly fine product of Henry VIII's castle-building spree, with expansive views over Portland Harbour.
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Nearby Dorset attractions
10.08 MILES
A particularly fine product of Henry VIII's castle-building spree, with expansive views over Portland Harbour.
2. Lulworth Cove Visitor Centre
10.43 MILES
Excellent displays outline how geology and erosion have combined to shape the area's remarkable shoreline. Staff can advise about walks, too.
19.7 MILES
The impressive red-brick Custom House dates from 1813 – look out for the Union Jack and gilded coat of arms.
22.74 MILES
The often-photographed, painfully steep, quaint cobbled slope, lined by chocolate-box cottages, that starred in a famous TV advert for Hovis bread.
24.43 MILES
Built in 1908 to link Bournemouth's steep but relatively low cliffs to the beach, the West Cliff Lift Railway regularly trundles up and down a short…
24.91 MILES
Some 200 brightly painted beach huts are available for hire. They come equipped with three deckchairs and a gas stove.