Poole Attractions

Upton House & Country Park in the town of Poole, in the county of Dorset (1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction SE)
Located near the historic town of Poole on the northern shore of Poole Harbour, Upton Country Park comprises of over 100 acres of...
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Brownsea Island in the town of Poole, in the county of Dorset (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction NW)
Brownsea Island is the largest island in Poole Harbour, it is around 1 mile long by 3/4 mile broad; it is beautifully wooded with...
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Arne RSPB Reserve in the town of Arne, in the county of Dorset (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction NE)
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Compton Acres Gardens in the town of Poole, in the county of Dorset (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction W)
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The Bournemouth Eye in the town of Bournemouth, in the county of Dorset (4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction W)
The Bournemouth Eye offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy from heights rocketing to a dizzy 500 feet above ground, the most...
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Russell Cotes Art Gallery and Museum in the town of Bournemouth, in the county of Dorset (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction W)
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Isle of Purbeck in the county of Dorset (5.1 miles, 8.1 km, direction N)
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Studland Beach & Nature Reserve in the town of Studland, in the county of Dorset (5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction N)
Miles and miles of glorious sandy beaches, this famous Dorset Beauty Spot also embraces two national nature reserves, being a...
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Stapehill Abbey in the town of Ferndown, in the county of Dorset (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction SW)
The Nun's of enclosed orders usually led a harsh existence under a regime of dedication and prayer, but it was also a peaceful...
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Corfe Castle in the town of Corfe Castle, in the county of Dorset (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction NE)
Standing in lofty splendour above the chimney pots of the village with the roaring ocean lapping the cliffs to the other side of...
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Kingston Lacy in the town of Wimborne Minster, in the county of Dorset (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction S)
Set in 250 acres of spectacular parkland landscaped in the latter half of the 18th century and now roamed by a herd of Red Devon...
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The Blue Pool in the town of Furzebrook, in the county of Dorset (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction NE)
Between Wareham and Corfe Castle can be found the unique visitor attraction called the Blue Pool, which was once a clay pit. Tiny...
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White Mill in the town of Sturminster Marshall, in the county of Dorset (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction SE)
The White Mill is an attraction in the delightful village of Sturminster Marshall. The cornmill occupies a site recorded in...
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Badbury Rings in the town of Shapwick, in the county of Dorset (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction S)
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Durlston Country Park in the town of Swanage, in the county of Dorset (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction N)
This 100 hectare (270 acre) country park offers fantastic views and scenery, coupled with some of the best bird and animal...
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Christchurch Priory in the town of Christchurch, in the county of Dorset (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction W)
Standing serenely in all its historic splendour surrounded by old graves in a lawned churchyard the extraordinary Norman beauty...
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Christchurch Castle in the town of Christchurch, in the county of Dorset (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction W)
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Hengistbury Head in the town of Southbourne, in the county of Dorset (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction W)
Hengistbury Head is formed from the southern flank of Christchurch harbour, it is a spit of approximately 2 miles of land, with a...
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St. Aldhelm's Head & Chapel in the town of Worth Matravers, in the county of Dorset (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction N)
One of the oldest churches in England, set on a 300ft cliff top in an area that is designated a Special Area of Conservation...
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Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre in the town of Wareham, in the county of Dorset (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction E)
This is a place where "Monkey Business" really is acceptable, for the centre is home to over 150 primates of 15 different...
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