Caffè Nero at Castlepoint isn't a standalone café but a coffee counter set inside Waterstones, the bookshop anchoring one corner of Bournemouth's biggest out-of-town shopping park. It's a genuinely separate branch from the two Caffè Nero cafés covered elsewhere in this guide, one on Old Christchurch Road in the town centre, the other on Commercial Road in West Cliff, so it's worth knowing this one sits a few miles north, off Castle Lane West.
What to expect
The drinks and food follow the usual Caffè Nero line-up: espresso, cappuccino, flat white and filter coffee, alongside tea, cold drinks and a counter of pastries and cakes. Because the counter sits inside Waterstones rather than its own unit, seating and space follow the bookshop's layout rather than a typical café floor plan, handy if you want to browse the shelves with a coffee in hand, less so if you're after a long sit-down. Opening hours broadly track Waterstones' own and can shift around bank holidays, so it's worth checking ahead before a special trip.
Getting there
Castlepoint Shopping Park sits off Castle Lane West, north of Bournemouth town centre, with dozens of other retailers spread across the park. Parking is free for customers, with thousands of spaces and up to four hours included, making this an easy stop by car rather than a destination reached on foot from the seafront or town centre.
For cafés and restaurants closer to the beach and town centre, browse our food & drink guide, or see what else is worth doing across Bournemouth in our things to do guide.