Ruth's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Sandbanks
Take in the atmosphere or have a go at something new via the numerous hire options. Try Watersports Academy for hire and/or tuition
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Poole Harbour
Take in the atmosphere or have a go at something new via the numerous hire options. Try Watersports Academy for hire and/or tuition
Lovely Poole Park, a local favourite with tennis courts/lessons, cricket round, watersports hire lake, or just a walk or run around its perimeter with a cafe for a well deserved break.
Free parking inside the park.
Poole Park
Poole ParkLovely Poole Park, a local favourite with tennis courts/lessons, cricket round, watersports hire lake, or just a walk or run around its perimeter with a cafe for a well deserved break.
Free parking inside the park.
Beautiful Studland with National Trust Parking, beaches, cafes, walk out to spectacular Old Harry Rocks or just check out the view from the Bankes Arms garden or The Pig at the Beach nextdoor.
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Studland Bay
Beautiful Studland with National Trust Parking, beaches, cafes, walk out to spectacular Old Harry Rocks or just check out the view from the Bankes Arms garden or The Pig at the Beach nextdoor.
Lovely Harbourside walk all the way to Poole Quay or check out the South Beach cafe just inside the yacht club car park
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Whitecliff Harbourside Park
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Visit the NT Castle or use this pretty village as a base for walks with great views. Try the Scott Arms in Kingston with its cosy nooks and large garden with great views for a drink or eats.
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Corfe Castle
Visit the NT Castle or use this pretty village as a base for walks with great views. Try the Scott Arms in Kingston with its cosy nooks and large garden with great views for a drink or eats.
Take a stroll along the Prom to iconic Bournemouth Pier and for the fun seeking why not try the zip wire from the end of the pier to the beach, or the Clip and Climb Centre?
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Bournemouth Pier
Pier ApproachTake a stroll along the Prom to iconic Bournemouth Pier and for the fun seeking why not try the zip wire from the end of the pier to the beach, or the Clip and Climb Centre?
Stroll through the famous Bournemouth Gardens which sit as a quiet escape in the centre of town and link the shops to the beach and pier.
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Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens
Stroll through the famous Bournemouth Gardens which sit as a quiet escape in the centre of town and link the shops to the beach and pier.
A favourite for us, this NT property and gardens with walks around the woods, gardens and kitchen garden make for a restful afternoon out 30mins drive from Poole. Stop in pretty Wimborne Village on the way for a bite to eat or a quick shop!
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Kingston Lacy
A favourite for us, this NT property and gardens with walks around the woods, gardens and kitchen garden make for a restful afternoon out 30mins drive from Poole. Stop in pretty Wimborne Village on the way for a bite to eat or a quick shop!
Check out the HQ of the RNLI on Poole Harbour’s Waterfront. Contact them directly for a brilliant tour around their training and boat building facilities, or just pop down there for a meal or a coffee in their restaurant which has great views. Learn a little about the iconic orange boats and their volunteer crews and support this most worthy of charities who receive no public funding.
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RNLI College
West Quay RoadCheck out the HQ of the RNLI on Poole Harbour’s Waterfront. Contact them directly for a brilliant tour around their training and boat building facilities, or just pop down there for a meal or a coffee in their restaurant which has great views. Learn a little about the iconic orange boats and their volunteer crews and support this most worthy of charities who receive no public funding.
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Poole Town vs Bournemouth
The main part of Poole Town is OK for essentials but a little lacking on the beauty side so head to Old Town and Poole Quay for a nicer stroll or Bournemouth for better shopping.
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Shopping
Castle point is a large out of town shopping mall nr Bournemouth but if you want a decent variety of shops, head an hour up the road to Southampton!!
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Safe Beach and Harbour Visits
Most of the Poole to Bournemouth main beaches are life guarded during the summer, but please check out advice for swimming and other sports before you venture out. Poole Harbour has a double tide and so check tide tables please and keep safe!
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BH Fish
A real locals tip! For fish lovers, book your fish online before you come and either collect it or get it delivered to the flat. A new business borne of Covid and the desire to keep local fishermen going, and local fish local rather than exported, these guys are friendly and helpful and can fillet or prep fish for you if you don’t fancy just being presented with a whole fish! https://bhfish.co.uk/