Source checkedUpton Country Park
Free country park with woodland, shoreline walks, gardens and family facilities.
Creekmoor
Free entryWoodland walksPlay areasParking
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Things to do in Poole
19 listings for things to do in Poole.
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All things to do across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole19 listings in Poole
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Alexandra Park
A large formal park in Upper Parkstone with play areas, a cafe and free street parking.
Penn Hill
Play areasCafeToiletsFree street parking
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Canford Heath Nature Reserve
344 hectares of heath, one of the largest remaining in Dorset, with a real wilderness feel.
Canford Heath
SSSI344 hectaresWalkingCycling
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Compton Acres
Ten acres of separately themed ornamental gardens above Poole Harbour, with the Italian Villa.
Canford Cliffs
Themed gardensHarbour viewsCafeGift shop
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Coy Pond Gardens
Ponds, exotic trees and gentle riverside walks on the Branksome edge of the Bournemouth gardens.
Branksome
PondsDuck feedingRockeryRiverside walk
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Ham Common
Heathland beside Poole Harbour with an adjoining beach, lake and woodland, and Purbeck views.
Hamworthy
SSSIHarbour viewsBeachFree parking
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Hamworthy Park
Harbourside park with its own beach, a paddling pool and views to Brownsea Island.
Hamworthy
BeachPaddling poolPlay areaHarbour views
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Lighthouse Poole
Poole's arts centre on Kingland Road, with a concert hall, theatre, cinema and gallery.
Poole
Concert hallTheatreCinemaGallery
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Luscombe Valley Nature Reserve
A Site of Special Scientific Interest of gorse, grassland, reeds and seasonal ponds by the harbour.
Lilliput
SSSIWoodlandSeasonal pondsHarbour edge
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Poole Museum
Poole's town museum on the Old Town quay, telling the story of the harbour and the port.
Poole
Local historyOld TownHarbour collections
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Poole Park
Poole's big urban park around a saltwater boating lake, with cafes, tennis, bowls and watersports.
Poole
Boating lakePlay areasTennis courtsFree parking
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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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Vue Poole
Multiplex cinema at Tower Park, with the screening schedule updated every Tuesday.
Branksome
MultiplexTower ParkOnline booking
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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
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