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Local businesses in Poole

One of the largest natural harbours in Europe, an old town of Georgian quayside warehouses, and a chain of suburbs running east to Sandbanks. Poole covers BH12 to BH18 and takes in Broadstone on the ridge, Canford Heath inland and Hamworthy across the water.

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Primera Sports

Dorset cycle shop on Penn Hill Avenue covering road, gravel, mountain, commuting and e-bikes.

Penn Hill
Road and gravelMountain bikesE-bikesMail order
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Quay Holidays

Family-owned holiday-let agency in Poole Old Town, managing self-catering homes from Poole to Christchurch.

Closed now
Poole
Fully managed holiday letsIn-house housekeepingOnline bookingOpen seven days
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Red Rock Records

Record shop on Poole High Street stocking vinyl, CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, posters and games.

Poole
VinylCDsDVDs and Blu-rayIndependent
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Southern Aquatics & Pets

Creekmoor pet and aquatics store on Northmead Drive selling fish, reptiles and small animals, with a groomer and café.

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Creekmoor
Tropical and pond fishReptiles and amphibiansSmall animalsOn-site dog groomer
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Splashdown Poole

Indoor water park at Tower Park with flumes including The Screamer, booked online in advance.

Branksome
Water slidesIndoorAdvance bookingTower Park
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Steppin' Out Academy

Dorset academy of performance teaching dance and stage skills to children and young people.

Upton
Dance classesPerformance trainingChildren and young people
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Sustudio

Canford Cliffs studio running yoga, Pilates, reformer, barre and HIIT, in person and online.

Canford Cliffs
Reformer PilatesYogaBarreOnline classes
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The Watersports Academy

Watersports centre on Banks Road at Sandbanks, with lessons, hire and yacht charter.

Sandbanks
LessonsEquipment hireYacht charterSandbanks
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Tony Smith Kitchens

Family-run kitchen designers and fitters with a showroom on Poole Road in Branksome, trading since 1990.

Closed now
Branksome
Kitchen design with 3D visualsFull installation including electrics and tilingNeff, Bosch, Siemens and Quooker dealerSingle appliance replacement
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Vue Poole

Multiplex cinema at Tower Park, with the screening schedule updated every Tuesday.

Branksome
MultiplexTower ParkOnline booking
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Waxclear Poole

Microsuction ear wax removal for adults, held at Evergreen Oak Surgery on Commercial Road in Parkstone.

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Ashley Cross
Microsuction ear wax removalAdults onlyLift accessOnline booking
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Wild Roots

Independent house plant and homeware shop on Kingland Crescent, which also runs workshops.

Poole
House plantsHomewareWorkshopsGift cards
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Branksome Chine Beach

Blue Flag sand with a beach shop, a restaurant and a car park right behind the promenade.

Branksome Park
Blue FlagBeach shopRestaurantElectric BBQ hotplates
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Branksome Dene Beach

A quieter stretch of golden sand under a dramatic cliff, a short walk from Branksome Chine.

Branksome Park
KioskSeasonal watersportsAccessible toilet
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Canford Cliffs Beach

A tranquil Blue Flag beach of sandy cliffs and wooden huts between Shore Road and Branksome Chine.

Canford Cliffs
Blue FlagRNLI lifeguardsBeach hutsVolleyball nets
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Flaghead Chine Beach

A wide, gently sloping beach off Haven Road for anyone wanting to get away from the crowds.

Canford Cliffs
Quiet beachSeaside gardenKiosk
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Sandbanks Beach

Soft golden sand on the Sandbanks peninsula, holder of more Blue Flags than any other UK resort.

Sandbanks
Blue FlagRNLI lifeguardsMini golfDog wash
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Shore Road Beach

Fine golden sand on the road to Sandbanks, known locally for wind and kite surfing.

Sandbanks
Blue FlagWindsurfingWatersports hireRNLI lifeguards