A large town, part of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, England.
"Residents in Bournemouth enjoy a vibrant seaside lifestyle as a major coastal town within the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole."
Bournemouth is a combination of the Old English word burne, meaning a stream or river, and the Middle English word mouthe. The name literally describes the place where this local waterway meets the sea.