Places to enjoy close to my flat
Food scene
A five minute walk for delicious fresh bread, cakes and sandwiches and they serve a great turmeric latte.
31 locals recommend
Patisserie Mark Bennett
Penn Hill AvenueA five minute walk for delicious fresh bread, cakes and sandwiches and they serve a great turmeric latte.
The best coffee in town and such a great place to sit and chat to locals. A really friendly atmosphere and tasty cakes too.
13 locals recommend
The dancing goat
31 Parr StThe best coffee in town and such a great place to sit and chat to locals. A really friendly atmosphere and tasty cakes too.
I love the lunchtime Bento box, if you like Sushi you will too and apparently the cocktails are fab too.
35 locals recommend
Drgnfly
1 Bournemouth RdI love the lunchtime Bento box, if you like Sushi you will too and apparently the cocktails are fab too.
Great place for tasty chicken and jackfruit wrap for veggies or vegans.
9 locals recommend
Chicken and Blues Ashley Cross
73 Commercial RdGreat place for tasty chicken and jackfruit wrap for veggies or vegans.
Really good gastro pub, serving breakfast, lunch or dinner and if it’s sunny you’ll love the cool garden area.
14 locals recommend
Maison Sax
20 Britannia RdReally good gastro pub, serving breakfast, lunch or dinner and if it’s sunny you’ll love the cool garden area.
Blue Orange Juice Bars
Best place for fresh juices and just opposite the green in Ashley cross.
Tasty Thai tapas and a great bar too. You can’t book so just walk in have a drink and wait for delicious food.
31 locals recommend
Koh Noi
292 Sandbanks RdTasty Thai tapas and a great bar too. You can’t book so just walk in have a drink and wait for delicious food.
Guildhall Tavern
15 Market StGreat seafood :)
Rick Stein, Sandbanks
10-14 Banks RdMore seafood from Rick :)
Custom House Cafe
The QuayGood food.
Cotea
83 Poole RdLove love love the salads here, small place but great food!
One of my favourite places for breakfast, lunch or dinner. By the water and in great surroundings of the local boat yard.
46 locals recommend
South Deep
Turks LaneOne of my favourite places for breakfast, lunch or dinner. By the water and in great surroundings of the local boat yard.
Sightseeing
One of my favourite places to enjoy the view of stunning Poole harbour and to watch the sunset. Take a picnic or some fish & chips, which you can buy just down the road at TJ’s in Lilliput.
12 locals recommend
Evening Hill
1 Shore RdOne of my favourite places to enjoy the view of stunning Poole harbour and to watch the sunset. Take a picnic or some fish & chips, which you can buy just down the road at TJ’s in Lilliput.
Catch a quick ferry and be at one with nature in the beautiful peaceful island. You’ll see peacocks roaming around and maybe even spot a red squirrel. Take a picnic with you, as it’s not full of shops or restaurants.
204 locals recommend
Brownsea Island
Catch a quick ferry and be at one with nature in the beautiful peaceful island. You’ll see peacocks roaming around and maybe even spot a red squirrel. Take a picnic with you, as it’s not full of shops or restaurants.
Breathtaking views! I love a walk here and it’s only a short drive away either round through wareham or on the chain ferry from Sandbanks.
152 locals recommend
Old Harry Rocks
Breathtaking views! I love a walk here and it’s only a short drive away either round through wareham or on the chain ferry from Sandbanks.
So lucky to have Durdle Door on my doorstep ;) It’s a good 30 minute drive away, but well worth it.
403 locals recommend
Durdle Door
So lucky to have Durdle Door on my doorstep ;) It’s a good 30 minute drive away, but well worth it.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Cow Pub
58 Station RoadA short walk from my flat and a great place to enjoy a drink.
A lively night out in Ashley Cross, just a five minute walk from my flat. They also have a popular open mic night on Monday.
21 locals recommend
Camden Bar & Kitchen
6 Bournemouth RdA lively night out in Ashley Cross, just a five minute walk from my flat. They also have a popular open mic night on Monday.
You’ll get lost in here ;) one of the coolest pubs for a drink, with a secret bar!
24 locals recommend
Bermuda Triangle
10 Parr StYou’ll get lost in here ;) one of the coolest pubs for a drink, with a secret bar!
Mai Tai
18 Bournemouth RdA younger bar to drink in at Ashley Cross.