Local Attractions
 
Listed here is a selection of the wide variety of attractions and places to visit in the area around Poole.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Brownsea Island
Take a peaceful stroll on the island that was the birthplace of the Scouting movement.

Compton Acres
Ten acres of beautiful gardens. 

Upton Country Park
Mingle with the wildlife in 100 acres of formal gardens, farmland, woodland and saltmarsh.

Castleman Trailway
This 16-mile trailway is suitable for walkers, cyclists and horse riders alike.

Farmer Palmers
Farm animals, soft play and tractor rides for the under 8s.

Gus Gorillas
Jungle playground (soft play centre) within Poole Park.

Shore Road Beach, Sandbanks

Greenslade Pleasure Boats
Take boat trip across the harbour, to Brownsea Island or to Wareham.
 

SPLAT (Serious Play,Leisure & Teambuilding)
Quad-bikes (including Kids on Quads), 4x4, Paintball, Clay pigeon, Archery and more... 

Paultons Park
Theme park in the heart of the New Forest.

Beaulieu
(26 miles from Poole) National Motor Museum & much more.

Blue Pool
Dorset beauty spot with a difference.

Corfe Castle
Medieval Castle and village. 

Courtyard Craft Village 
Craft & hobby experience.
 

Cranborne Manor
Explore the grounds of the Manor House.

The Great Dorset Steam Fair 
Annual steam fair.  

Kingston Lacy
Fine old National Trust house set in lovely grounds.

Kingston Maurward Gardens 
Gardens and Animal Park set in the beautiful Dorset countryside, this is a well
hidden secret of Dorset ! 

Monkey World
World famous chimp sanctuary.

National Tank Museum
The National Tank Museum at Bovington.   

Oceanarium
The underwater world literally on Bournemouth Seafront.   

Royal Signals Museum
The story of the evolution of battlefield communications - including new SAS exhibition. 

The Bournemouth Eye
Float above Bournemouth Town in a hot air balloon. 

The Museum of Electricity
Explore the history of electricity. 

Swanage Steam Railway
Enjoy the Dorset countryside from a Steam Train! 

Walford Mill Craft Centre
This craft centre aims to promote high quality crafts. 

Wimborne Model Town and Gardens
A 1/10th scale copy of the 1950s town of Wimborne Minster.

Teddy Bear Museum (Dorchester)
Bears through the ages.

Brownsea Island