Guidebook for Poole
Food Scene
Fantastic French restaurant, great service. Good value lunch menu. Booking essential!
46 locals recommend
Guildhall Tavern
15 Market StFantastic French restaurant, great service. Good value lunch menu. Booking essential!
Karma
Great mediterranean food, Greek style mezze!
Great spot to enjoy a fab breakfast after a walk along the harbour. Lunch and dinner, check opening times before setting out. Located in the Parkstone Bay Marina. A local secret!!
46 locals recommend
South Deep
Turks LaneGreat spot to enjoy a fab breakfast after a walk along the harbour. Lunch and dinner, check opening times before setting out. Located in the Parkstone Bay Marina. A local secret!!
Arts & Culture
Free entry - changing exhibits, but lots about the history of Poole and surrounding area. Children's activities and trails. Worth a visit!
19 locals recommend
Poole Museum
4 High StFree entry - changing exhibits, but lots about the history of Poole and surrounding area. Children's activities and trails. Worth a visit!
Biggest Arts Centre outside of London with a selection of West End shows, drama, classical and contemporary artists, art house cinema, children's plays, workshops and activities.
53 locals recommend
Lighthouse, Poole's Centre For The Arts
21 Kingland RdBiggest Arts Centre outside of London with a selection of West End shows, drama, classical and contemporary artists, art house cinema, children's plays, workshops and activities.
Not often open to the public, this Victorian museum generally hosts school groups to learn how the Victorians lived. Great Victorian Garden and kitchen.
7 locals recommend
Scaplen's Court
Sarum StreetNot often open to the public, this Victorian museum generally hosts school groups to learn how the Victorians lived. Great Victorian Garden and kitchen.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lord Nelson Poole
Great pub with bands music most nights of the week!
Shopping
Great for browsing, watching the artists at work in the studio as well as a huge shopping area. Upstairs has a paint your own pottery studio.
7 locals recommend
Poole Pottery
The QuayGreat for browsing, watching the artists at work in the studio as well as a huge shopping area. Upstairs has a paint your own pottery studio.
Entertainment & Activities
Great family friendly park with lots of climbing activities for children in the woods.
52 locals recommend
Upton Country Park
Poole RoadGreat family friendly park with lots of climbing activities for children in the woods.
Sightseeing
Fantastic high speed rib tour of the famous Dorset Jurassic coast visiting caves, bird nesting sites and historic landmarks. Finishing off with a high speed spin! Great fun day out for all ages
Poole Sea Safaris
Fantastic high speed rib tour of the famous Dorset Jurassic coast visiting caves, bird nesting sites and historic landmarks. Finishing off with a high speed spin! Great fun day out for all ages