Guidebook to Poole
Eating Out
Isabel's
48 Station RdTraditional french restaurant within walking distance.
Great good value food and excellent Sunday lunch, within walking distance.
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OX
81 Commercial RdGreat good value food and excellent Sunday lunch, within walking distance.
The Gate Of India
54-56 Commercial RdGood honest food and friendly management.
Good quality and good value food.
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Jenkins & Sons | Craft beer & cocktail bar in Penn Hill
7-8 Penn Hill AveGood quality and good value food.
The Grasshopper
139-141 Bournemouth RdLovely large pub with plenty of space to eat.
Stunning views across the harbour, especially for sunsets.
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Shell Bay Seafood Restaurant
Ferry RoadStunning views across the harbour, especially for sunsets.
Salterns Harbourside Hotel
38 Salterns WayGreat views across the harbour.
South Deep
Turks LaneHidden gem for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Italian restaurant right on the beach and very children friendly. Would recommend booking in advance, in peak season.
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Vesuvio
Alum Chine Car ParkItalian restaurant right on the beach and very children friendly. Would recommend booking in advance, in peak season.
Fabulous Sunday Roast (must book in advance) with lovely views over Corfe Castle
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The Scott Arms
West StreetFabulous Sunday Roast (must book in advance) with lovely views over Corfe Castle
The Oak Inn
Pinkney LaneNice New Forest pub with wonderful Sunday roast.
Cow
58 Station RoadBig friendly pub with good value food. Child friendly and a short walk.
Drinking and Nightlife
Great cocktails, friendly atmosphere, DJ on Friday and Saturday nights, live music on Sunday afternoons, good value food.
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Dancing Moose Ashley Cross
28-30 Station RdGreat cocktails, friendly atmosphere, DJ on Friday and Saturday nights, live music on Sunday afternoons, good value food.
Stunning views over the harbour, great for a sundowner.
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Harbour Heights Hotel
73 Haven RdStunning views over the harbour, great for a sundowner.
Great value entertainment. Check out their website to see what is currently running. Beautiful venue.
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Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
Westover RoadGreat value entertainment. Check out their website to see what is currently running. Beautiful venue.
Parks, Nature and Beaches
Quieter Beach (some is naturist) and wildlife reserve. Can be reached by the chain ferry from Sandbanks (please check it is working, it has been undergoing some essential maintenance and completion date is to be confirmed).
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Knoll Beach Studland
Quieter Beach (some is naturist) and wildlife reserve. Can be reached by the chain ferry from Sandbanks (please check it is working, it has been undergoing some essential maintenance and completion date is to be confirmed).
Lulworth Cove
Stunning views of the Jurassic Coast.
Treetop walkway and high ropes, narrow-gauge steam railway, cycling, orienteering and fishing.
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I-Park yaseMoors Valley neForest
Horton RoadTreetop walkway and high ropes, narrow-gauge steam railway, cycling, orienteering and fishing.
The island sits in the middle of Poole Harbour, with dramatic views to the Purbeck Hills. Take a short boat trip from either Sandbanks Jetty or Poole Quay.
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Brownsea Island
The island sits in the middle of Poole Harbour, with dramatic views to the Purbeck Hills. Take a short boat trip from either Sandbanks Jetty or Poole Quay.
A Few Of Our Favourites
Here are some of the places that we have visited - our children are 6/14/17 years. Please check the individual websites before visiting, to make sure they are appropriate for you, as there may be age/height restrictions.
We had a lovely day out here, the children thoroughly enjoyed it (and so did the adults). Some great play areas for the children and a large cafe, although we took a picnic.
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Monkey World - I-Centre ye-Ape Rescue
LongthornsWe had a lovely day out here, the children thoroughly enjoyed it (and so did the adults). Some great play areas for the children and a large cafe, although we took a picnic.
We have been multiple times and the children do not seem to tire of this activity. It takes approximately 2 hours and is great value for money. It is based on Bournemouth Pier.
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RockReef
We have been multiple times and the children do not seem to tire of this activity. It takes approximately 2 hours and is great value for money. It is based on Bournemouth Pier.
Great fish and chip restaurant - take away and lovely eat in restaurant. Family friendly.
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Chez Fred
10 Seamoor RdGreat fish and chip restaurant - take away and lovely eat in restaurant. Family friendly.
This is one of our favourite beaches. A convenient cafe and beach shop. You can also, pick up the land train from here, all the way into Bournemouth.
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Branksome Chine Car Park
Pinecliff RoadThis is one of our favourite beaches. A convenient cafe and beach shop. You can also, pick up the land train from here, all the way into Bournemouth.
Another great beach, with the added bonus of a great children's play park and cafe on the promenade. The land train also, stops here on its way to Bournemouth.
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Alum Chine Beach
West Undercliff PromenadeAnother great beach, with the added bonus of a great children's play park and cafe on the promenade. The land train also, stops here on its way to Bournemouth.
Another lovely beach. A nice cafe on the promenade, children's play park and a good crazy golf course - a must have for a great british holiday.
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Sandbanks Beach
Banks RoadAnother lovely beach. A nice cafe on the promenade, children's play park and a good crazy golf course - a must have for a great british holiday.
Lovely place for a day trip, my children love playing the arcades here, on our last visit we got treated to a traditional Punch and Judy Show on the beach.
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Swanage Bay
4 Highcliffe RdLovely place for a day trip, my children love playing the arcades here, on our last visit we got treated to a traditional Punch and Judy Show on the beach.
Pause Cat Café
119 Old Christchurch RdMy girls loved this place - only for those that are cat lovers.
A must do, if you have a fan of Peppa Pig in the family. Worth the drive - its a great day out!
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Paultons Park Indawo yasePeppa Pig World
A must do, if you have a fan of Peppa Pig in the family. Worth the drive - its a great day out!
You must visit this wonderful park - two great children's play areas, a boating lake with pedaloes, paddle boards, kayaks and sailing boats, a land train to Poole Quay, soft play area for the little ones, x2 cafes/restaurants, tennis courts, crazy golf and a small ice rink! The gardens are absolutely beautiful too.
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Poole Park
Poole ParkYou must visit this wonderful park - two great children's play areas, a boating lake with pedaloes, paddle boards, kayaks and sailing boats, a land train to Poole Quay, soft play area for the little ones, x2 cafes/restaurants, tennis courts, crazy golf and a small ice rink! The gardens are absolutely beautiful too.
One of our favourites for brunch/ lunch. Not the cheapest of places, but has always been well worth it.
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Patisserie Mark Bennett
Penn Hill AvenueOne of our favourites for brunch/ lunch. Not the cheapest of places, but has always been well worth it.
Absolutely loved this place, great for families with younger children (designed for those 8 years and under). Pony rides, indoor and outdoor play areas, farm animals, woodland trails and seasonal maize maze.
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I-Farmer Palmer's Farm Park
Wareham RoadAbsolutely loved this place, great for families with younger children (designed for those 8 years and under). Pony rides, indoor and outdoor play areas, farm animals, woodland trails and seasonal maize maze.
We have had a couple of great days out here. There is a fantastic indoor play centre, shows, attractions and rides.
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Igumbi Lomoya Wokuphila
Merritown LaneWe have had a couple of great days out here. There is a fantastic indoor play centre, shows, attractions and rides.
Mr Mulligans Bournemouth
Exeter RoadThe children had a great time here.
Worth checking out the website to see what is "playing" at your time of visit. Can offer great entertainment value. Roller coast roller rink from 8 August to 1 September 2019.
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I-Centre International Centre
Exeter RoadWorth checking out the website to see what is "playing" at your time of visit. Can offer great entertainment value. Roller coast roller rink from 8 August to 1 September 2019.
I-Museum kaPoole
4 High StA great museum for all of the family. Free Admission.
A beautiful walk (or take the land train) to Mudeford Beach. Stunning scenery.
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Hengistbury Head
A beautiful walk (or take the land train) to Mudeford Beach. Stunning scenery.
A great place for younger children, probably better suited for a rainy day.
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Oceanarium
Pier ApproachA great place for younger children, probably better suited for a rainy day.
Local Supermarkets
A small selection of the larger supermarkets near to the house.
Tesco Superstore
Poole RoadLidl
427 Poole RdSainsbury's
11 Pitwines ClWaitrose & Partners
311-313 Ashley RdLocal Transport
M1/N1 Bus goes into Bournemouth and Poole and operates 24 hours a day.
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Ashley Cross Green
M1/N1 Bus goes into Bournemouth and Poole and operates 24 hours a day.
Yellow Buses Office
Avenue RoadCheck out their website - also has an open top bus running along the coastline.