SEVEN dwarfs outfits and a sequin wedding gown are among items left behind in Bournemouth Travelodges last year.

A racing bike, a vintage Hermes scarf, a family of teddy bears and even a message in a bottle were also handed in to lost property at the budget chain's three hotels in the town.

Travelodge has 571 hotels across the UK and has revealed some of the more interesting items left behind by guests.

They include a 5ft unicorn made from flowers left at Leamington Spa, a Tiffany engagement ring at London City and a Persian cat left at Stirling.

Other items handed in at Bournemouth include his and hers designer watches, plans for a new house build, a bottle of 50-year-old whisky and a vintage camera.

Travelodge has three hotels in Christchurch Road, Cooper Dean and West Hill Road.

Shakila Ahmed, Travelodge spokeswoman said: “With nearly 19 million customers annually staying at our 571 UK hotels including three in Bournemouth for thousands of different reasons, we do get a range of interesting items left behind.

"This year’s audit includes a pair of Alpacas called Ant & Dec, a 65-year-old luck Bonsai tree, an Aston Martin, a dissertation, a gingerbread village with residents and a precious 20-year-old celebrity autograph book.

“Interestingly our hotel teams have reported a rise in wedding and proposal props being left behind in our hotels in 2019. This included a 5ft floral unicorn, a huge full moon, a flower wall, palm trees, a Tiffany engagement ring and even a best man.

“As we have more business customers staying in our hotels than ever before, we are seeing a continuous rise in important business papers, valuable items and lucky charms being left behind in our hotels. This includes a 65 year old lucky Bonsai tree that has been passed down three generations, important business documentation and a brand new identity artwork.

“When it comes to why so many of our customers forget their treasured items, it’s basically due to us all being time poor, juggling multiple tasks and being in a hurry to get from A to B. In the rush, valuable possessions are easily forgotten.”