Guidebook for Poole

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Guidebook for Poole

Food Scene

Situated on the Quay looking out over the Haven Marina. Very good for light bites and cakes. Daytime only.
9 locals recommend
Deli On The Quay
The Quay
9 locals recommend
Situated on the Quay looking out over the Haven Marina. Very good for light bites and cakes. Daytime only.
Public House. Excellent food and good reviews.
6 locals recommend
Crown Hotel
23 Market St
6 locals recommend
Public House. Excellent food and good reviews.
Situated in Parkstone Bay Marina. Good bites or just a coffee stop.
46 locals recommend
South Deep
Turks Lane
46 locals recommend
Situated in Parkstone Bay Marina. Good bites or just a coffee stop.
Good value eatery, although the wine list is pricy. Open for lunch and dinner until late. Booking essential in advance.
120 locals recommend
Rick Stein, Sandbanks
10-14 Banks Rd
120 locals recommend
Good value eatery, although the wine list is pricy. Open for lunch and dinner until late. Booking essential in advance.
Good local rustic pizza.
33 locals recommend
Baffi Pizza
61 Southbourne Grove
33 locals recommend
Good local rustic pizza.
7 locals recommend
Rancho Steak House
Dolphin Quays
7 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Banana Wharf
The Quay
10 locals recommend
Artisan breads and patisserie. Coffee shop and light bites on site.
24 locals recommend
Artisan Mark Bennett
256 Sandbanks Rd
24 locals recommend
Artisan breads and patisserie. Coffee shop and light bites on site.

Drinks & Nightlife

Classic car nights. Motorbike night. Fireworks on the Quay. Poole Boat Show. Check dates for all activities.
26 locals recommend
The Quay
21 The Quay
26 locals recommend
Classic car nights. Motorbike night. Fireworks on the Quay. Poole Boat Show. Check dates for all activities.

Sightseeing

Lovely coastal walk.
152 locals recommend
Old Harry Rocks
152 locals recommend
Lovely coastal walk.
Visit Corfe Castle either by car or by taking the steam train from Swanage Railway Station - park and ride.
425 locals recommend
Corfe Castle
425 locals recommend
Visit Corfe Castle either by car or by taking the steam train from Swanage Railway Station - park and ride.
National Trust's Kingston Lacy, Dorset, is an elegant country mansion set in attractive formal gardens and extensive parkland.
78 locals recommend
Kingston Lacy
78 locals recommend
National Trust's Kingston Lacy, Dorset, is an elegant country mansion set in attractive formal gardens and extensive parkland.

Parks & Nature

A variety of outdoor and indoor activities i.e. soft play, ice skating, 2 swing parks, miniature train track, water activities on the lake, tennis courts, crazy golf, restaurants and coffee shops including ice cream parlours.
Poole Park
Poole Park
A variety of outdoor and indoor activities i.e. soft play, ice skating, 2 swing parks, miniature train track, water activities on the lake, tennis courts, crazy golf, restaurants and coffee shops including ice cream parlours.
Beautiful National Trust beaches which can be accessed via the Sandbanks Toll Car Ferry.
52 locals recommend
Studland Nature Reserve
Beach Road
52 locals recommend
Beautiful National Trust beaches which can be accessed via the Sandbanks Toll Car Ferry.
Accessible via ferries from Poole Quay. National Trust Nature reserve for spotting red squirrels.
204 locals recommend
Brownsea Island
204 locals recommend
Accessible via ferries from Poole Quay. National Trust Nature reserve for spotting red squirrels.
Hidden away RSPB Bird Sanctuary and walks.
37 locals recommend
Arne
37 locals recommend
Hidden away RSPB Bird Sanctuary and walks.

Shopping

Dorset's largest undercover shopping mall.
19 locals recommend
Poole
19 locals recommend
Dorset's largest undercover shopping mall.

Arts & Culture

10 locals recommend
Poole Museum station
10 locals recommend