Sam's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Take decent shoes as it’s quite a walk to Durdle door up a hill (1.5miles or so). Not very nice if it’s windy
383 locals recommend
Lulworth Cove
Take decent shoes as it’s quite a walk to Durdle door up a hill (1.5miles or so). Not very nice if it’s windy
Studland Bay
This is an amazing walk on a sunny day. There is a national trust car park right next to the Banks Arms pub. This is signposted route - wear decent footwear as path can be a bit muddy if rained recently.
152 locals recommend
Old Harry Rocks
This is an amazing walk on a sunny day. There is a national trust car park right next to the Banks Arms pub. This is signposted route - wear decent footwear as path can be a bit muddy if rained recently.
Durlston
Walk from Swanage town to here - very pretty and there’s a cafe at the castle.
Getting a drink at the square and compass before or after ;-)
Sensible foot ware essential.
Be careful with young children as lots of high places/cliffs
43 locals recommend
Dancing Ledge
South West Coast PathGetting a drink at the square and compass before or after ;-)
Sensible foot ware essential.
Be careful with young children as lots of high places/cliffs
This is National trust owned - have a look at their website.
Opens for visitors again 20/3/22.
204 locals recommend
Brownsea Island
This is National trust owned - have a look at their website.
Opens for visitors again 20/3/22.
15 min drive from space. I like to park in the Winter Gardens car park
262 locals recommend
Bournemouth
15 min drive from space. I like to park in the Winter Gardens car park
Poole Quay
The QuayLovely to have a mooch around here - 15 min walk from The Cabin
Food scene
The Pig
B3055Around this park is where all the bars and restaurants (worth going to) in Poole are located
40 locals recommend
Ashley Cross Green
Around this park is where all the bars and restaurants (worth going to) in Poole are located
Dancing Moose Ashley Cross
28-30 Station RdTheir dirty fries are insane!
The Cliff
6 Ravine RdDrgnfly
1 Bournemouth RdRick Stein, Sandbanks
10-14 Banks RdThey’re on Deliveroo if you just want to stay in ;-)
9 locals recommend
Chicken and Blues Ashley Cross
73 Commercial RdThey’re on Deliveroo if you just want to stay in ;-)
The Old Inn
Holt LaneCOAST SURF/RIDE/SKATE
91 Salterns RdSouth Deep
Turks LaneKoh Noi
292 Sandbanks RdGreat vegan cafe 5 mins drive or 25 minute walk though the park
15 locals recommend
Miiko Everyday Nourishment
33 Salterns RdGreat vegan cafe 5 mins drive or 25 minute walk though the park
My Favourite Pub
This is a quirky locals pub :-)
There is outside seating with heaters, it’s dog friendly, they have a secret gin bar.
Bermuda Triangle
10 Parr StThings to do
The Watersports Academy
15 Banks RdSandbanks Terminal station
Rockley Watersports (Poole Park Centre)
Poole Park Lake PathTraveler advice
Don't miss
Bournemouth Christmas market
This will be on last week of Nov - Jan each year. Lots of stalls, an ice wrink and giant lite up Christmas trees to view.
Don't miss
Bournemouth Air Show
1-4th September. Best days are usually the weekend :-)
Don't miss
Poole and Bournemouth fireworks
Poole fireworks at quay is a free event that takes place every Thursday starting July -Sept. Bournemouth fireworks are by the pier and are on Fridays. Have a google to make sure they’re on (COVID)