Poole is home to the second largest natural harbour in the world and is Dorsets' main port, which serves as both a commercial port and yachting centre. Poole town has several shops, there's the indoor shopping centre called the 'Dolphin Centre' and also the High Street which leads to Poole quay.

Poole Quay affords beautiful views of the harbour and Brownsea Island. This island is owned by the National Trust and is a sanctuary for wildlife, it contains the rare red squirrel, peacocks, herons, black headed gulls, pheasants and deer. The island is covered in woodland and heath and is a lovely place to stroll around.

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Adjoining Poole quay is Baiter an open park and cricket ground, this is where you’ll find dog walkers, runners, cyclists and people with kites etc.

Behind Baiter is Poole Park, particularly suited to families with young children. Poole park contains a small boating lake, a kiddies train, playgrounds and restaurants.

Just a mile or two further up the road from Baiter is Sandbanks, renowned for it’s beautiful golden beaches, this is where the priciest properties in the area are found. At the end of Sandbanks is the chained ferry, which runs back and forth to Studland Beach.