Guidebook for Poole
Arts & Culture
Sculpture by the Lakes
A beautiful world class sculpture garden.
A hidden gem looking back at the art and lifestyle of the Victorian age.
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Russell Cotes Kunstgalerie und Museum
West Cliff PromenadeA hidden gem looking back at the art and lifestyle of the Victorian age.
Poole Museum
4 High StWonderful local history and artifacts. Free entry
Sightseeing
Brownsea Island
National Trust property - birthplace of Boy Scout Movement
Stonehenge
World Heritage site about 1 1/2 hour away by car
280 acre paradise of sea cliffs, coastal limestone downland, meadows, hedgerows and woods. The Park and Castle is a mile from Swanage in Dorset. The Castle hosts art exhibitions and has a restaurant.
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Durlston Country Park und National Nature Reserve
Lighthouse Road 280 acre paradise of sea cliffs, coastal limestone downland, meadows, hedgerows and woods. The Park and Castle is a mile from Swanage in Dorset. The Castle hosts art exhibitions and has a restaurant.
You can actually pick this up at the bottom of our road in Lilliput Square.
Join this fantastic open top double decker bus tour of Poole Bay and the Sandbanks peninsular. Departing from Bournemouth Pier and Poole Quay, hourly every day from Easter until the 25th of September this completely redesigned tour for 2016 will take you to all the main sights with fine views across Poole Bay and Poole Harbour along the way.
http://www.citysightseeing-bournemouth.co.uk/
City Sightseeing Bournemouth
Pier ApproachYou can actually pick this up at the bottom of our road in Lilliput Square.
Join this fantastic open top double decker bus tour of Poole Bay and the Sandbanks peninsular. Departing from Bournemouth Pier and Poole Quay, hourly every day from Easter until the 25th of September this completely redesigned tour for 2016 will take you to all the main sights with fine views across Poole Bay and Poole Harbour along the way.
http://www.citysightseeing-bournemouth.co.uk/
Beautiful grounds and close to Lulworth Cove where you can walk along the coastal path to Durdle Door.
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Lulworth Castle Wareham
Beautiful grounds and close to Lulworth Cove where you can walk along the coastal path to Durdle Door.
Entertainment & Activities
Salterns Marina
40 Salterns WayMarina within walking distance
Bournemouth Pier
Pier ApproachActivities for kids of all ages
Beautiful blue flag beaches start here. Also some restaurants and cafes.
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Sandbanks
Beautiful blue flag beaches start here. Also some restaurants and cafes.
Within walking distance, Parkstone Golf Club is one of the best known and finest courses on the South Coast and ranked in the top 120 golf courses in the British Isles by Golf Monthly magazine
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Parkstone Golf Club
49A Links RdWithin walking distance, Parkstone Golf Club is one of the best known and finest courses on the South Coast and ranked in the top 120 golf courses in the British Isles by Golf Monthly magazine
Everything Else
Lulworth Cove is a cove near the village of West Lulworth, on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site in Dorset, southern England. Also worth a visit is the nearby Durdledoor and the Lulworth Estate.
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Lulworth Cove
Lulworth Cove is a cove near the village of West Lulworth, on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site in Dorset, southern England. Also worth a visit is the nearby Durdledoor and the Lulworth Estate.
Food Scene
Great for Thai Tapas, quite busy and buzzy, they don't take reservations so go early.
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Koh Noi
292 Sandbanks RdGreat for Thai Tapas, quite busy and buzzy, they don't take reservations so go early.
The Bistro offers views over the harbour and Purbecks. Within walking distance. http://www.salterns-hotel.co.uk/
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Salterns Harbourside Hotel
38 Salterns WayThe Bistro offers views over the harbour and Purbecks. Within walking distance. http://www.salterns-hotel.co.uk/
Award winning bakery and café. Open daily from 7:30 am.
http://artisanmark.com/index.php/patisseries
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Artisan Mark Bennett
256 Sandbanks RdAward winning bakery and café. Open daily from 7:30 am.
http://artisanmark.com/index.php/patisseries
Very lively and right by the beach, offering everything from breakfast to late night drinks. http://www.jazzcafesandbanks.co.uk/
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Jazz Cafe
28 Shore RdVery lively and right by the beach, offering everything from breakfast to late night drinks. http://www.jazzcafesandbanks.co.uk/
Soak up the waterside atmosphere
Located at Parkstone Bay Marina, a good place to relax and soak up the waterside atmosphere, whilst enjoying a chilled glass of wine and some of Stephané’s delicious food. Fully-licensed and open evenings. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
http://parkstonebay.com/south-deep-cafe/
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South Deep
Turks LaneSoak up the waterside atmosphere
Located at Parkstone Bay Marina, a good place to relax and soak up the waterside atmosphere, whilst enjoying a chilled glass of wine and some of Stephané’s delicious food. Fully-licensed and open evenings. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
http://parkstonebay.com/south-deep-cafe/
Excellent, lively coffee and breakfast venue attached to a bike shop.
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Rockets and Rascals
278 Sandbanks RdExcellent, lively coffee and breakfast venue attached to a bike shop.
Very good food, drinks and vibe. Open all day and always something going on.
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Jenkins & Sons | Craft beer & cocktail bar in Penn Hill
7-8 Penn Hill AveVery good food, drinks and vibe. Open all day and always something going on.
Parks & Nature
Lots of beautiful walks along the coastline and in parks.
http://www.visit-dorset.com/things-to-do/activities/walking
Visit Dorset
Colliton ParkLots of beautiful walks along the coastline and in parks.
http://www.visit-dorset.com/things-to-do/activities/walking
Beautiful spot for surfing or walking part of the Jurassic coast. A great place to look for fossils.
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Kimmeridge Bay
Beautiful spot for surfing or walking part of the Jurassic coast. A great place to look for fossils.
Essentials
Tesco Express
260-262 Sandbanks RdBoots
184b Lower Blandford Rd