The Top 20 Attractions around Poole
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Poole. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Poole is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 26, 2025
Sandbanks Ferry
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Ferry leaves Sandbanks/Poole side on the hour, twenty past and twenty to the hour. First Ferry 7am, last Ferry 11pm. Ferry leaves Studland/Swanage side at ten past, half past and …
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Sandbanks Beach and Chain Ferry
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With some of the most expensive real estate in the world (yes, really), riding through Sandbanks is a cool way for passing from the more metropolitan Dorset to the more …
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Canford Suspension Bridge
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Well over a hundred years old, this narrow suspension bridge lies just outside the grounds of Canford School and crosses the Stour. Only wide enough for one person at a …
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Flaghead Chine Beach
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While neighbouring Sandbanks is famous for its jaw-droppingly expensive properties, celebrity residents and golden sand, Flaghead Chine Beach is really just as wonderful, only quieter.
Exquisite, fine sand and wonderful …
Exquisite, fine sand and wonderful …
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Twin Sails Bridge
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If closed, (ie the Bridge is 'up') divert to the Twin Sails Bridge off West Quay Road
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Holes Bay Cycle Path
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Mapping goes a little odd around here, but stick to the cycleway and it sorts itself out. There's no need to go onto the main road.
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Brick Tunnel on the Castleman Trailway, Merley
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This "stone-old" bridge is on the long-distance trail.
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Lady Wimborne Bridge
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Lady Wimborne Bridge is a notable historical structure built in 1853 as part of the railway expansion into the area. This Grade II-listed bridge showcases an ornate design that reflects …
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Shore Road Beach
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A fine sandy, gently sloping beach with clear water and views over the Purbeck Hills. A quieter alternative to the rest of Sandbanks and Bournemouth beach.
In the distance you …
In the distance you …
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Lodge Hill — Highest Point of Canford Heath
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Lodge Hill at 70 m is the highest point on Canford Heath. Great views across the heath and south over Bournemouth.
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