A visit to Poole is a must, with a unique mixture of fascinating history, Britain’s best beaches and a bustling quay & shopping scene, including the world famous Poole Pottery.

Poole’s stunning natural harbour and striking peninsula is the largest in Europe and is known as the venue for many world-class water sport activities. Poole has some of the most beautiful beaches, including Sandbanks as the winner of more European ‘Blue Flags’ than any other British resort.

Poole Quay provides a great base to just sit back and watch the visiting yachts in the marina and witness the luxurious, globally renowned Sunseeker Motor Yachts. Enjoy the views across Poole Harbour tempting you to take one of the many harbour cruises available or set sail for the National Trust’s Brownsea Island.

Poole Old Town is an exciting mix of smugglers’ passageways and elegant houses built by wealthy merchants in the 17th and 18th centuries and to discover more, the Poole Museum elegantly showcases the town’s rich history.

The superb environment is rivalled only by its spectacular summer events programme. Poole provides weekday action for the whole family to enjoy including Coles Miller Dream Machines and Rockley Park Quay for my Car. The centrepiece of Poole’s ‘Summertime in the South’ programme is Summer Breeze offering 2 months of Thursday evening fun with live music, street entertainment and a fantastic fireworks finale.
 

Poole Tourist Information

Poole Welcome Centre
Enefco House
Poole Quay
Poole
Dorset BH15 1HJ

01202 253253