Guidebook for Poole
Food Scene
Situated on the Quay looking out over the Haven Marina. Very good for light bites and cakes. Daytime only.
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Deli On The Quay
The QuaySituated on the Quay looking out over the Haven Marina. Very good for light bites and cakes. Daytime only.
Crown Hotel
23 Market StPublic House. Excellent food and good reviews.
Situated in Parkstone Bay Marina. Good bites or just a coffee stop.
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South Deep
Turks LaneSituated 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.
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Rick Stein, Sandbanks
10-14 Banks RdGood value eatery, although the wine list is pricy. Open for lunch and dinner until late. Booking essential in advance.
Baffi Pizza
61 Southbourne GroveGood local rustic pizza.
Rancho Steak House
Dolphin QuaysBanana Wharf
The QuayArtisan breads and patisserie. Coffee shop and light bites on site.
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Artisan Mark Bennett
256 Sandbanks RdArtisan 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.
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The Quay
21 The QuayClassic car nights. Motorbike night. Fireworks on the Quay.
Poole Boat Show. Check dates for all activities.
Sightseeing
Old Harry Rocks
Lovely coastal walk.
Visit Corfe Castle either by car or by taking the steam train from Swanage Railway Station - park and ride.
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Corfe Castle
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.
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Kingston Lacy
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 ParkA 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.
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Studland Nature Reserve
Beach RoadBeautiful 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.
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Brownsea Island
Accessible via ferries from Poole Quay. National Trust Nature reserve for spotting red squirrels.
Arne
Hidden away RSPB Bird Sanctuary and walks.
Shopping
Poole
Dorset's largest undercover shopping mall.
Arts & Culture
Poole Museum station