Guidebook for Poole
Food Scene
Delicous seafood restaurant with stunning views overlooking Poole Harbour. If you are lucky you can get a table midweek without booking.
120 locals recommend
Rick Stein, Sandbanks
10-14 Banks RdDelicous seafood restaurant with stunning views overlooking Poole Harbour. If you are lucky you can get a table midweek without booking.
A hidden secret known only to the locals. Enjoy home made cakes, loose leaf tea and artisan coffee. Set in a rural area it's a fabulous place to visit.
10 locals recommend
The Barn Cafe
Wareham RoadA hidden secret known only to the locals. Enjoy home made cakes, loose leaf tea and artisan coffee. Set in a rural area it's a fabulous place to visit.
The dancing goat
31 Parr StFantastic local spot for brilliant coffee...
A favourite for locals - the Bankes Arms serves food all day long in summer and has a huge beer garden overlooking the coast. From here you can wander up to Old Harry Rocks or down to the WW2 bunker and stand where King George, Montgomery and Eisenhower stood during Operation Smash (preparing for the D-Day landings).
36 locals recommend
Bankes Arms Inn Studland
Manor RoadA favourite for locals - the Bankes Arms serves food all day long in summer and has a huge beer garden overlooking the coast. From here you can wander up to Old Harry Rocks or down to the WW2 bunker and stand where King George, Montgomery and Eisenhower stood during Operation Smash (preparing for the D-Day landings).
Fabulous Sunday carvery suitable for families, couples and singles with views across Poole Harbour.
Also a great location for sundowners on the balcony.
8 locals recommend
RNLI College
West Quay RoadFabulous Sunday carvery suitable for families, couples and singles with views across Poole Harbour.
Also a great location for sundowners on the balcony.
Relaxed beachside venue with great food and a view
149 locals recommend
Urban Reef - Seafront Restaurant in Bournemouth
Undercliff DriveRelaxed beachside venue with great food and a view
Homemade delicious ice cream made onsite. Only open in summer. Beautiful gardens to sit in to enjoy your favourite flavour and take away tubs on sale for later.
Barford Farmhouse Ice Cream
Homemade delicious ice cream made onsite. Only open in summer. Beautiful gardens to sit in to enjoy your favourite flavour and take away tubs on sale for later.
Large beer garden overlooking the Dorset coastline. Incredible gastro pub food and large fires in the cooler months.
36 locals recommend
Bankes Arms Inn Studland
Manor RoadLarge beer garden overlooking the Dorset coastline. Incredible gastro pub food and large fires in the cooler months.
Adults only local pub with an incredible seafood menu with locally caught seafood.
14 locals recommend
Poole Arms
19 The QuayAdults only local pub with an incredible seafood menu with locally caught seafood.
Urban Garden
Exeter Crescentfantastic Al fresco dining among the tree tops.
Sightseeing
The dramatic ruins of Corfe Castle stand on a natural hill guarding the principal route through the Purbeck Hills. The castle is one of Britain's most iconic survivors of the English Civil War.
425 locals recommend
Corfe Castle
The dramatic ruins of Corfe Castle stand on a natural hill guarding the principal route through the Purbeck Hills. The castle is one of Britain's most iconic survivors of the English Civil War.
Enjoy this unique location and stare out to the sea, enjoy a meal in the cafe or go for a walk along the South West Coast Path
12 locals recommend
Durlston Country Park
Lighthouse RoadEnjoy this unique location and stare out to the sea, enjoy a meal in the cafe or go for a walk along the South West Coast Path
Visit the saxon village of Wareham - you can walk the saxon walls, wander into the local church which is one of the oldest in the UK, and/or have a pint overlooking Frome River.
68 locals recommend
Wareham
Visit the saxon village of Wareham - you can walk the saxon walls, wander into the local church which is one of the oldest in the UK, and/or have a pint overlooking Frome River.
Parks & Nature
Studland Nature Reserve
Beach RoadStunning beaches and nature reserve.
Lovely local spot only accessible by car... so when the crowds grow... it’s a great place to visit... just as the locals do!
17 locals recommend
Hamworthy Park
Lovely local spot only accessible by car... so when the crowds grow... it’s a great place to visit... just as the locals do!
Dancing Ledge
South West Coast PathStunning Dorset Coastline
Incredible views of the Dorset coastline across to Poole and Bournemouth.
152 locals recommend
Old Harry Rocks
Incredible views of the Dorset coastline across to Poole and Bournemouth.
Lovely coastal area with cafe and beach huts along the peninsula.
264 locals recommend
Hengistbury Head
Lovely coastal area with cafe and beach huts along the peninsula.