Woodlands Haven Guidebook
Food scene
Nice and friendly atmosphere, happy hour, specials menu, themed evenings & live entertainment.
The Tipsy Cow
Nice and friendly atmosphere, happy hour, specials menu, themed evenings & live entertainment.
Creams Cafe
1-7 Charminster RoadThis is a favourite with all the locals. It offers fine Italian cuisine along the Winton High Street. We love the food and atmosphere here. You always get a friendly Italian greeting. Ideal for a special treat!
Ristorante Barolo
586-588 Wimborne RoadThis is a favourite with all the locals. It offers fine Italian cuisine along the Winton High Street. We love the food and atmosphere here. You always get a friendly Italian greeting. Ideal for a special treat!
Richmond Arms
153 Charminster RdThis is the Woodlands' Haven local pub.
Luxor Restaurant
67 Charminster RdBeaches, Forests and Walks
Alum Chine Beach
West Undercliff PromenadeThroop Mill is a traditional water mill situated by the River Stour. We love going for walks along the river with our dog. We often spot the Kingfisher in the trees, and the Swan's with their ducklings swimming along. We are often met by like minded local dog walkers who are always happy to stop for a chat.
Throop Mill Car Park
Throop Mill is a traditional water mill situated by the River Stour. We love going for walks along the river with our dog. We often spot the Kingfisher in the trees, and the Swan's with their ducklings swimming along. We are often met by like minded local dog walkers who are always happy to stop for a chat.
Family Days Out
One of our favourite regular places to go with the kiddies. It has something for everyone. Including a land train, a lake, play trails through the forest, walks, cycling tracks (you can hire bikes), Go-Ape, and plenty more. We have spent a whole day here!
Dog friendly
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Horton RoadOne of our favourite regular places to go with the kiddies. It has something for everyone. Including a land train, a lake, play trails through the forest, walks, cycling tracks (you can hire bikes), Go-Ape, and plenty more. We have spent a whole day here!
Dog friendly
Enjoy a short boat trip from Poole Harbour to Brownsea Island and take in the spectacular views across the Purbeck Hills. Brownsea island is the home to the rare Red Squirrel and plenty of beautiful Peacocks.
There are camping and picnic areas, nature trails, a cafe and gift shop for you to explore on Brownsea Island. We really love this place. It offers something for everyone to enjoy and plenty of space to spread out.
No allowed to take dogs tho!
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Brownsea Island
Enjoy a short boat trip from Poole Harbour to Brownsea Island and take in the spectacular views across the Purbeck Hills. Brownsea island is the home to the rare Red Squirrel and plenty of beautiful Peacocks.
There are camping and picnic areas, nature trails, a cafe and gift shop for you to explore on Brownsea Island. We really love this place. It offers something for everyone to enjoy and plenty of space to spread out.
No allowed to take dogs tho!
If you like to be amongst nature and love to see the monkey's then Monkey World is perfect. It is an ideal family day out for all ages, with a cafe, play park and lots of different monkey's to see from around the world. We love watching them as they go about their daily activities and interact with each other and their trainers.
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Monkey World - I-Centre ye-Ape Rescue
LongthornsIf you like to be amongst nature and love to see the monkey's then Monkey World is perfect. It is an ideal family day out for all ages, with a cafe, play park and lots of different monkey's to see from around the world. We love watching them as they go about their daily activities and interact with each other and their trainers.
At Poole Park we enjoy going out on the lake in the pedal boats, playing a some crazy or 18 hole golf, and feeding ducks. However, there is still so much more to do including tennis courts, cafe, soft-play and iceskating rink.
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Poole Park
Poole ParkAt Poole Park we enjoy going out on the lake in the pedal boats, playing a some crazy or 18 hole golf, and feeding ducks. However, there is still so much more to do including tennis courts, cafe, soft-play and iceskating rink.
This is a great value day for the kids. I would say this place suits children under 10 years old with it's indoor softplay, theme park rides, play park, shows, maze and oodles of space to have a picnic.
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Merritown LaneThis is a great value day for the kids. I would say this place suits children under 10 years old with it's indoor softplay, theme park rides, play park, shows, maze and oodles of space to have a picnic.
Activities
We love going to Sopley Farm to pick our own fruit and vegetables. It is great fun activity for everyone.
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Sopley Farm
Derritt LaneWe love going to Sopley Farm to pick our own fruit and vegetables. It is great fun activity for everyone.
RockReef is an all year, all-weather attraction based on adventure sports and includes 28 Clip ’n Climb fun, themed, indoor climbing walls providing varying degrees of exciting challenges suitable for all abilities and all ages from 4-94! Other activities include a Vertical Slide drop, a ‘Leap of Faith’ jumping challenge, a HighLine high ropes aerial obstacle course and the Pier Cave which is a 65-linear metre indoor fun cave experience.
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RockReef
RockReef is an all year, all-weather attraction based on adventure sports and includes 28 Clip ’n Climb fun, themed, indoor climbing walls providing varying degrees of exciting challenges suitable for all abilities and all ages from 4-94! Other activities include a Vertical Slide drop, a ‘Leap of Faith’ jumping challenge, a HighLine high ropes aerial obstacle course and the Pier Cave which is a 65-linear metre indoor fun cave experience.
Poole Quay
The QuayCrab Fishing
Sightseeing
Poole Quay is the second largest natural harbour in the world. We love walking through the old town with its' cobbled streets, and idyllic shops and atmosphere. We enjoy the local fish and chips whilst watching the large boats come in and out of the harbour.
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Poole Quay
The QuayPoole Quay is the second largest natural harbour in the world. We love walking through the old town with its' cobbled streets, and idyllic shops and atmosphere. We enjoy the local fish and chips whilst watching the large boats come in and out of the harbour.
This is probably our most favourite place to visit for a relaxed but long walk. It is an ideal place to take your furry friends too. Situated between Bournemouth and Mudeford and its' head jutting out into the English Channel. We enjoy the great views from the top of the head, a lovely walk through the woodland, or a stroll along the beach. There is a lovely array of beach huts to admire and plenty of foods and drink stops to keep you fuelled up. There is also a train if you would prefer a trip back to the car park. We also love popping on the ferry across to Mudeford Quay.
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Hengistbury Head
This is probably our most favourite place to visit for a relaxed but long walk. It is an ideal place to take your furry friends too. Situated between Bournemouth and Mudeford and its' head jutting out into the English Channel. We enjoy the great views from the top of the head, a lovely walk through the woodland, or a stroll along the beach. There is a lovely array of beach huts to admire and plenty of foods and drink stops to keep you fuelled up. There is also a train if you would prefer a trip back to the car park. We also love popping on the ferry across to Mudeford Quay.
Durdle Door
Lulworth Cove
Christchurch
Shopping
Weymouth
Bournemouth
Dolphin Shopping Centre
110 Dolphin CentreCastlepoint Shopping Park
Castle Lane West