Local Area
A few local and popular tourist areas:
Beaches
- Sandbanks Beach; a beautiful, white sandy beach with rock groynes perfect for crabbing and fishing to keep your children entertained. The best beach on the South Coast.
Sandbanks Beach, Poole BH13 7QQ, United Kingdom
- 15 minutes by car
http://www.pooleview.co.uk/beach/sandbanks.html
- Shore Road Beach; more beautiful golden sand in a safe and clean area.
Shore Road, Poole BH13 7PJ, United Kingdom
- 10 minutes by car
http://www.pooleview.co.uk/beach/shorerd.html
- Canford Cliffs Beach;
Canford Cliffs Beach, Cliff Dr, Poole BH13 7HX, United Kingdom
- 16 minutes by car
http://www.pooleview.co.uk/beach/ccliffchine.html
- Hamworthy Park Beach;
Lulworth Avenue, Poole BH15 4DQ, United Kingdom
- 10 minutes by car
http://www.poole.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/beaches/our-beaches/hamworthy-park/
- Branksome Beach;
Branksome Beach, Pinecliff Road, Branksome Chine, Poole BH13 6LP, United Kingdom
- 16 minutes by car
http://www.poole.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/beaches/our-beaches/branksome-dene-chine/
Brownsea Island
Sandbanks Jetty: Banks Road, Poole BH13 7QJ, United Kingdom
- 16 minute car journey to Sandbanks Jetty. 5 minute ferry to Brownsea Island.
Half-hourly ferry service from Sandbanks and Poole Quay from 10am.
Tel: 01202 707744
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brownsea-island
Poole (Dolphin) Leisure Centre/Everyone Active
Everyone Active, Kingland Road, Poole BH15 1TN, United Kingdom
- 10 minute walk
Swimming pools, diving pit, large modern gym.
Tel: 01202 677217
https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/everyone-active-leisure-centre-poole-dolphin/
Oceanarium
Oceanarium, Pier Approach, Bournemouth BH2 5AA
Aquarium: Sharks, Piranhas, Sting Rays, Sea Turtles, Penguins and more.
Tower Park
Tower Park, Yarrow Road, Poole BH12 4NY, United Kingdom
- 14 minute car journey
- Splashdown
Waterpark for people of all ages, a very popular activity.
- Reel Time
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Pure Gym
World class fitness equipment, open 24/7.
- Hollywood Bowl
Bowling alley with fully licensed bar.
- Empire Cinema
All the latest films on show.
- Lemur Landings
Indoor soft play centre.
- Gala Bingo
- Restaurants
Poole Quayside
Dolphin Quay, United Kingdom, Hennings Wharf, The Quay, Poole, United Kingdom
- 15 minute walk
Live music, Pubs, Cocktail Bars, Charter Fishing, Restaurants: Fish and Chips, Italian, Steakhouse, Sea food and more.
Parks
- Poole Park
Tennis courts, Bowls, Crazy Golf, Boating Lake, Café.
- 3 minute walk via underpass
- Harbourside (Baiter) Park
- Upton Country Park
Nature trail, Cycling and Walking, Dog Walking, Woodland Play Trail, Plant Centre, Gallery, Tea Rooms, Segway Tours and more.
- 8 minutes by car
Tel: 01202 262753
- The Ark, Poole Park
Shopping
- Dolphin Centre
- Westbourne
109 Poole Road, Westbourne BH4 9BB, UK
- 14 minutes by car
http://www.discoverwestbourne.co.uk/
- Bournemouth Town Centre
The Square, Bournemouth, United Kingdom