Poole: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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GBP 60 - 140 Salterns Harbourside Hotel
 This stylish 3-star hotel with panoramic views over Poole Harbour, Sandbanks and Brownsea Island is set in an area famous for its history and outstand… MoreGBP 45 - 108 Quarterdeck Hotel
 Overlooking Poole Park, the Quarterdeck Hotel offers rooms with free Wi-Fi. There is ample free parking and New Forest National Park is within easy re… MoreGBP 48 - 354 Sandbanks Hotel
 One of the only hotels in the country with direct access to a Blue Flag beach, this modern hotel provides spectacular views over the famous Sandbanks.… MoreGBP 47 - 290 The Haven
 The Haven is located literally on the waters edge, on the famous Sandbanks peninsula in Poole. The facilities at the 77-bedroom hotel include everythi… MoreGBP 63 - 202 Thistle Poole
 A short walk from historic Poole town, Thistle Poole overlooks Poole Quay and offers a 24-hour front desk, a restaurant and a bar with a terrace.
Bou… MoreGBP 45 - 90 The White House Bed and Breakfast
 The White House Inn is situated in Upton, just a 10-minute drive from Poole centre. The organic, locally sourced B&B offers homemade cakes and modern … MoreGBP 41 - 141 Premier Inn Poole North
 Just 2.5 miles (4 km) from the very heart of Poole´s town centre and only 7 miles (11.3 km) from Bournemouth, the hotel offers comfortable, grea… MoreGBP 41 - 141 Premier Inn Poole Centre (Holes Bay)
 Superbly situated, Premier Inn Poole Centre (Holes Bay) is a brief walk to the town centre and Poole Train Station, providing the ideal base from whic… MoreGBP 94 - 310 Harbour Heights Hotel
 With magnificent views across Poole Harbour, Harbour Heights Hotel offers boutique bedrooms, an award-winning restaurant and stylish cocktail bar. The… MoreGBP 45 - 110 Arndale Court Hotel
 Situated within the major feeder links, a warm and friendly welcome awaits all guests at this well established 3-star hotel, which offers good quality… MoreGBP 48 - 130 Holiday Inn Express Poole
 This modern hotel is in Poole town centre and has a restaurant, a bar and air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen Freeview TVs. Free parking and contin… MoreGBP 130 - 190 Luminiere
 This 5-star bed and breakfast is 5 minutes´ walk from Poole harbour and the beautiful beaches of Sandbanks. It has free Wi-Fi, free parking and … MoreGBP 200 - 850 Poole Harbour Rental
 Just minutes from Poole Harbour, Poole Harbour Rental offers modern apartments with free parking and free Wi-Fi. With stylish decor and luxury bathroo… MoreGBP 60 - 85 Milsoms Hotel, Poole
 Situated on a hilltop overlooking Poole Harbour, Milsoms Hotel is above the Loch Fyne Restaurant on Haven Road. It offers a wide-ranging menu, with fr… MoreGBP 65 - 135 Antelope
 Situated on Poole Harbour quay, The Antelope is just a 10-minute drive from Sandbanks beach. With a 500 year history the hotel’s comfortable rooms … More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Poole: Guide
Poole is in Dorset, on the south coast of England.
Get in
By . Poole is about 2.5hrs from London with 2 trains per hour for most of the day.
By . There are coaches between Poole bus station and London about once an hour, via Bournemouth.
By . From the east, take the M27 until it becomes the A31. Continue past Ringwood and follow the signs for Poole. From the west, come in on the A35.
See
In the summer, there are fireworks displays alternately in Bournemouth and Poole.
Every Tuesday evening from April to September, motorbike enthusiasts converge on Poole. Apparently there are sometimes as many as 1000 cycles and, of course, the pubs on the Quay do good business from them. A good opportunity to swap tales or see what everyone else is riding. All parking on the quay is reserved for motorbikes but there is a charge of £1 and a prize for the best bike.
Brownsea Island is a National Trust site, famous for its large population of red squirrels, and as the birthplace of the Scout Movement. The animals on the island are very tame and will happily wander up to you. It can be reached by boat from the quay but note that the price of the boat trip does not include admittance to the island.
Bournemouth is nearby and has other places to visit, such as the oceanarium.
MonkeyWorld, near Wareham (England)|Wareham, is about 30 minutes away by car.
Kingston Lacey is a large house and estate formerly owned by the Bankes family and donated to the National Trust in the 1980s. The house contains paintings, furniture and egyptian artefacts accumulated over 300 years. It also shows how wealthy families of that time lived. See the National Trust website for details of how to get to its sites and prices.
The New Forest is about an hour away by car and very popular in the summer.
Poole's Centre for the Arts
Do
Kite flying. From the quay, when facing the water turn left and walk for about half a mile until you reach a park. On a good day, the kites will probably be visible from afar.
Buy
Poole Pottery Famous manufacturers of pottery and cermanics. Poole Pottery has a long history of designing and creating cermanics but also has a contemporary ranges.
Eat
Most restaurants are along the quay.
Drink
There are lots of pubs along the quay and a little inland.
Sleep
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