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 Drive, 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
