Poole in General

Poole for the summer - yes, Poole in the winter - no! Poole is a beautiful area of dorset, I lived there for a few years and only a few miles away from it all of my life so know the area very well indeed. The area has a large shopping area which all year round is superb with coffee shops to rest and chill out in, a huge selection of shops and some unique shops also. Only a few minutes walk down to poole quay and the scenery is exquisite, with the harbour, boats galore and of course the famous boat maker sunseeker in full view, so a must for all boat lovers. In the summer poole and the quay are at their finest. The quay if full of ...  Read the complete review

The Local Authority's tag line is "Poole, it's a beautiful place". And it really is! Poole has been my home town for the past 20 or so years and it never fails to make me happy living here :-) There is so much to say about Poole that several books have been written about the area. With that in mind, I will tell you a couple of things about Poole Quay, the heart of the town. Poole Quay is a fantastic place, lively and bustling in both the summer and winter months with great restaurants, museums and beautiful scenery. Boat trips run to surrounding areas during the summer months and I would particularly reccommend taking a trip to ...  Read the complete review

Poole Well Poole is the slightly quieter neighbour of Bournemouth. It has the most beautiful beaches Sandbanks a peninsular which stretches out to form the harbour entrance has been said to be one of the best beaches in the country with its white sands it has been awarded the blue flag for management and cleanliness for the last 20 years, It does get busy in the summer so plan well. The harbour itself is said to be the Largest natural Harbour in Europe. The Harbour holds 5 main islands the largest Brownsea Island, home of red squirrels and the Birthplace of the first ever scout camp founded by Baden Powell way back in 1907. Regular boats run between ...  Read the complete review

If you haven’t yet been to Poole in Dorset, this review may just change your mind. As a family we have been going now for about 15 years from when our kids were toddlers and we can still find things to do that we haven’t done before. A FEW FACTS Poole is the largest natural harbour in Europe It was created during the Ice Age. It is the home to Sunseeker boats It has more blue flag awards than anywhere else in the UK It is the home of the RNLI LOCAL ATTRACTIONS Brownsea Island Brownsea Island is owned by the National Trust and can be reached via a ferry from Poole Quay. This island is well worth a visit, you ...  Read the complete review

The historic heart of Poole is centred on its most famous feature, namely Poole Quay, which has played a key role over the years. Poole has been a working port since the Tudor times, bringing employment & affluence to the town. During the Second World War, Poole played a important role, being one of the largest embarkation points for the D-Day landings& even now the port continues to play host to the Royal Marines. Today the port continues to offer employment, with regular freight & passenger services to France, Spain & the Channel Islands. Poole is home to a small but successful fishing fleet, with catches being landed on the Quay. Poole Harbour is the ...  Read the complete review