Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Poole

Poole is a city in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, United Kingdom, home to about 150,092 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit — 38 forts & heritage, 35 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 parks. The must-see places are Poole Quay (Ferries for Brownsea Island) (1 km), Saint James Church (1 km) and Poole Park (2 km).

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Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Poole at a glance

Location
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, United Kingdom
Population
about 150,092
Coordinates
50.7143° N, 1.9846° W
Places within 50 km
117 (117 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Poole

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Poole: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Poole

100 forts & heritage within 100 km of Poole. The closest is Brownsea Castle (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Poole

80 churches within 100 km of Poole. The closest is Saint James Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Poole

32 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Poole. The closest is St Catherine's Hill (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • St Catherine's Hill · viewpoint · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Warren Hill · viewpoint · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Hambury Tout · viewpoint · Dorset · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Winfrith Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Scratchy Bottom · viewpoint · Dorset · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Bell Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~35 km · Must-see

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Parks near Poole

23 parks within 100 km of Poole. The closest is Poole Park (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Poole Park · park · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Alexandra Park · park · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Hartland Moor · park · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Kings Park · park · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Ferndown Common · park · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Durlston Country Park · park · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~17 km · Must-see

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Museums near Poole

15 museums within 100 km of Poole. The closest is Red House Museum (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Poole

14 beaches & coast within 100 km of Poole. The closest is Studland Bay (9 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Poole

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Poole
  2. 1 km Poole Quay (Ferries for Brownsea Island) · island, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
  3. 1 km Saint James Church · church, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
  4. 3 km St. George's Church · church, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
  5. 2 km Saint Mary's, Longfleet · church, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
  6. 1 km Poole Park · park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
  7. 2 km Back to Poole

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From travellers near Poole

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How to reach Poole

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    Within 15 km of Poole

    • Saint John's Boscombe · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Kings Park · park · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Ferndown Common · park · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~14 km · Must-see
    • St James · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see
    • St Saviours · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Poole by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage38100Brownsea Castle (4 km)
    Churches3580Saint James Church (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1132St Catherine's Hill (18 km)
    Parks1023Poole Park (2 km)
    Museums215Red House Museum (18 km)
    Beaches & coast1014Studland Bay (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens513Ham Common (4 km)
    Treks211Stour Valley Way (26 km)
    Other attractions23Anvil Point Lighthouse (17 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Bournemouth Islamic Centre & Central Mosque (9 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Poole Quay (Ferries for Brownsea Island) (1 km)
    Buddhist sites01Mottisfont Abbey (60 km)
    Temples01Gurdwara Khalsa Darbar (61 km)

    Poole: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Poole?

    Poole Quay (Ferries for Brownsea Island) (island, about 1 km), Saint James Church (church, about 1 km), Poole Park (park, about 2 km), Saint Mary's, Longfleet (church, about 2 km), St. George's Church (church, about 3 km), Ham Common (nature spot, about 4 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Poole?

    117 places on Spotwander: 38 forts & heritage, 35 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 parks, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Poole?

    Brownsea Castle, about 4 km by road; Corfe Castle (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Poole?

    Saint James Church, about 1 km by road; Saint Mary's, Longfleet (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Poole?

    St Catherine's Hill, about 18 km by road; Warren Hill (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Poole?

    Start in Poole, visit Poole Quay (Ferries for Brownsea Island), then Saint James Church, then St. George's Church, then Saint Mary's, Longfleet, then Poole Park, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Poole?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Poole

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Poole’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Poole on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.