Sarah’s guidebook
Walking Distance
Local places of interest within walking distance.
A 10 minute walk away. Small beach, cafe and grassy area.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hamworthy Park
A 10 minute walk away. Small beach, cafe and grassy area.
Car park, short pier, shingle beach for walking. 15-20 minute walk away. Views to islands.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lake Pier
99 Lake DrCar park, short pier, shingle beach for walking. 15-20 minute walk away. Views to islands.
A lovely place to walk around. Cafe, walk by the water, pond, picnic areas. 15 minute walk from Airbnb.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Rural de Upton
Poole RoadA lovely place to walk around. Cafe, walk by the water, pond, picnic areas. 15 minute walk from Airbnb.
Walk on from the Quay. Pleasant, grassy area, views across the water, cricket pitch, children's play area.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baiter Park station
Walk on from the Quay. Pleasant, grassy area, views across the water, cricket pitch, children's play area.
Pleasant for walking, owned by the National Trust.
204 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brownsea Island
Pleasant for walking, owned by the National Trust.
Food scene
Cobbs Quay
Bar and food available
Sightseeing. Range of bars, restaurants and shopping. Ferry to Brownsea Island - seasonal. 20-25 minutes walk.
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Muelle de Poole
The QuaySightseeing. Range of bars, restaurants and shopping. Ferry to Brownsea Island - seasonal. 20-25 minutes walk.
You would need to drive here or take a bus. Cineworld, large Tesco store, KFC, Bowling, Splashdown, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Nandos, B&M Store, Home Bargains, McDonald's. Bus link from Hamworthy to Tower Park.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Tower
Yarrow RoadYou would need to drive here or take a bus. Cineworld, large Tesco store, KFC, Bowling, Splashdown, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Nandos, B&M Store, Home Bargains, McDonald's. Bus link from Hamworthy to Tower Park.
A range of restaurants to eat between Bournemouth Town centre and the Lansdowne.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Town Centre
A range of restaurants to eat between Bournemouth Town centre and the Lansdowne.
Rockfish Seafood Restaurant
9 The QuayGreat food on Poole Quay.
Transport
Hamworthy railway station
Junction Road20 min walk to train station and Lidl Supermarket.
Use to go over to Swanage as an alternative to driving. Take your car, travel on foot or use your bike - for those who can manage the hills.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sandbanks Terminal station
Use to go over to Swanage as an alternative to driving. Take your car, travel on foot or use your bike - for those who can manage the hills.
Poole bus station. Central Point to get buses for Bournemouth and other places. Outside the Dolphin Shopping centre.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bus Station (Stand A)
Poole bus station. Central Point to get buses for Bournemouth and other places. Outside the Dolphin Shopping centre.
Close By
If you have friends staying here, 20 minute walk to visit them.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rockley Park Holiday Centre
Napier RoadIf you have friends staying here, 20 minute walk to visit them.
Condor Ferries
New Harbour Road South15 min walk to ferry terminal to Cherbourg and Channel Islands.
Sightseeing
Pleasant walking, cafe, restaurant, boating lake, crazy golf and tennis courts. Can walk through to Baiter or into Poole and the Quay.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Poole Park
Poole ParkPleasant walking, cafe, restaurant, boating lake, crazy golf and tennis courts. Can walk through to Baiter or into Poole and the Quay.
Pleasant small town to walk around. Wareham Quay, boat trip and river walk. On the way to Swanage. Approximately 20 min drive away or 40 min cycle. Can get a bus from Poole there.
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wareham
Pleasant small town to walk around. Wareham Quay, boat trip and river walk. On the way to Swanage. Approximately 20 min drive away or 40 min cycle. Can get a bus from Poole there.
A lovely seaside town. Can walk to Durlston Country Park. It is an uphill walk.
153 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Swanage
A lovely seaside town. Can walk to Durlston Country Park. It is an uphill walk.
Lovely seaside town. Ferry from Poole to shell Bay Close by. Durlston Country Park is close by - it is an uphill walk. Swanage railway.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Swanage Beachfront
Shore RoadLovely seaside town. Ferry from Poole to shell Bay Close by. Durlston Country Park is close by - it is an uphill walk. Swanage railway.
Great for walkers. Corfe Castle model Village cafe a must visit - homemade cakes and scones. Corfe Castle is owned by the National Trust. Few pubs here.
425 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Corfe Castle
Great for walkers. Corfe Castle model Village cafe a must visit - homemade cakes and scones. Corfe Castle is owned by the National Trust. Few pubs here.
Arne
RSPB pleasant walk and views
Lovely town to visit for walking to the Quay, for coffee, a meal, a walk around Christchurch Priory.
198 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Christchurch
Lovely town to visit for walking to the Quay, for coffee, a meal, a walk around Christchurch Priory.
Mudeford Quay
Mudeford QuayPleasant walking by the sea.
45 minute drive. Lovely seaside town in the New Forest. Take the ferry to the Isle of Wight. En route to Beaulieu and the Motor Museum.
224 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lymington
45 minute drive. Lovely seaside town in the New Forest. Take the ferry to the Isle of Wight. En route to Beaulieu and the Motor Museum.
Shopping
Bournemouth Town centre. Visit the shops, eat out, enjoy coffee, walk through the gardens to the beach. Zip wire, Harry Ramsden.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Town Centre
Bournemouth Town centre. Visit the shops, eat out, enjoy coffee, walk through the gardens to the beach. Zip wire, Harry Ramsden.
Poole shopping inside and outside the centre.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dolphin Shopping Centre
110 Dolphin CentrePoole shopping inside and outside the centre.
Big stores out of town shopping.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castlepoint Shopping Park
Castle Lane WestBig stores out of town shopping.
beach
Plenty of beautiful beaches from Sandbanks, Poole to Hengistbury Head. Here are just a few of the closest.
Playa de Sandbanks
Banks RoadOne of Poole's beautiful beaches.
Dog permitted beach, car park gets busy, free parking in Side roads.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Branksome Chine Car Park
Pinecliff RoadDog permitted beach, car park gets busy, free parking in Side roads.
Alum Chine Beach
West Undercliff PromenadeGood play area. Versuvio restaurant.
Places to eat and have coffee on the prom.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Durley Chine Beach
Places to eat and have coffee on the prom.