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  1. Colourful array of beach huts lined up along Hamworthy park in Poole

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    Hamworthy Park & Beach

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    Parks & Gardens

    Poole

    Hamworthy Park beach offers an oasis of peace and tranquility from the busy town centre.

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  1. Ring ride at Splashdown Poole at Tower Park, Dorset

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    Splashdown Poole

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    POOLE

    Awards

    • Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020We're Good to Go

    Splashdown Poole has now re-opened with updated opening hours and operating procedures to help with social distancing and to help ensure we are a covid secure place to visit. Please note, tickets are ONLY be bookable through the Splashdown website.…

    Price £14.00 Per Ticket
  2. Red Squirrel on Brownsea Island

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 2407 reviews2407 reviews

    Brownsea Island

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    Country Park/Nature Reserve

    POOLE

    A beautiful island with wonderful views, history & wildlife including rare red squirrels and birds, and is also the birthplace of Scouting and Guiding.

    Price Free to £44.50 Per Ticket
  3. Farmer Palmers Farm Park

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1254 reviews1254 reviews

    Farmer Palmer's Farm Park

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    Organford, POOLE

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    • Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020We're Good to Go

    Farmer Palmers Farm Park has re-opened - pre-booking admission is now essential. Please visit website for tickets. Designed for children 8 years and under. Feed the lambs, view the animals, take a tractor-trailer ride, watch the cow being milked and…

    Price Free to £50.00 Per Ticket
  4. Knoll Beach and Studland Bay

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1315 reviews1315 reviews

    Studland Bay

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    The National Trust car parks are open at Shell Bay, Knoll Beach, Middle Beach and South Beach from 9am to 5pm. Toilets are open at Shell Bay, Knoll Beach and Middle Beach. There are limited spaces, so if the car park is full please come back another…

    Free
  5. Lemur Landings Soft Play Centre

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    Explore leap, run, climb and play to the max. Childrens play zone.

    Price £2.50 to £10.00 Per Ticket
  6. Sandbanks beach with message overlay: #RespectProtectEnjoy #LeaveOnlyFootprints

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    Sandbanks Beach

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    Sandbanks, POOLE

    Winner of the prestigious Blue Flag award for over 30 years and with its soft golden sands and breathtaking views, it is no wonder that Sandbanks is considered one of the best beaches in Britain. Facilities include a crazy golf course, children’s…

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  7. Tower Park Entertainment Centre in Poole, Dorset

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    Tower Park Entertainment Centre

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    The South Coast’s leading entertainment centre with Cinema, Bowling, Children's Soft Play Area, Bingo, Fitness Centre, many restaurants and Splashdown - the UK’s most exciting indoor and outdoor water rides.

  8. Bournemouth beach with message overlay: #RespectProtectEnjoy #LeaveOnlyFootprints

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    The beaches at Bournemouth stretch for 7 miles between the coastal towns of Poole and Christchurch.

    All of the beaches are soft sand and very family friendly. They are some of the safest beaches in the UK with RNLI Lifeguards based there…

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  9. Upton Wood

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    Upton, POOLE

    A small woodland on the edge of Upton (opposite Upton Country Park). The Wood includes footpaths, cyclepaths and Woodland Trail, also running streams, open glades and seats to sit and rest a while. Map and leaflet available from Discover Purbeck…

    Free
  10. durleychine, derley chine, durlee chine,

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    Bournemouth

    Durley Chine Beach is one of Bournemouth's favourite Blue Flag award winning beaches, particularly loved by the locals for its wide, exceptionally clean, sandy and shingle beaches situated further to the West of Bournemouth, away from the hustle and…

  11. Shore Road Beach, Poole

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    Fine, golden sand, gradual sloping beach and clean, safe water make Shore Road beach an ideal place to visit.

  12. Bournemouth beach with message overlay: #RespectProtectEnjoy #LeaveOnlyFootprints

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    Alum Chine Beach is probably one of Bournemouth's favourite Blue Flag award winning beaches, particularly loved by the locals for its wide, exceptionally clean, sandy and shingle beaches situated further to the West of Bournemouth, away from the…

  13. RSPB Arne Nature Reserve

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    RSPB Arne Nature Reserve

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    WAREHAM

    Arne is celebrated for its lowland heathland, which is rare in Europe, and its wildlife including Dartford warblers, nightjars, all six species of British reptile, plus many species of butterflies, dragonflies, and moths.

    Free
  14. Sandbanks beach with message overlay: #RespectProtectEnjoy #LeaveOnlyFootprints

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    Poole

    Branksome Chine offers great sandy beaches and stunning views across the coastline. Its Blue Flag status attracts both locals and visitors.

  15. TheGallery Arts University Bournemouth

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    TheGallery at the Arts University Bournemouth is a major resource for contemporary art and design in the South of England. It is open to the public and admission to the exhibitions and supporting events is free. The regular programme of exhibitions…

    Free
  16. Sandbanks beach with message overlay: #RespectProtectEnjoy #LeaveOnlyFootprints

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    Canford Cliffs Beach

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    Poole

    Canford Cliffs is a natural and tranquil area, situated between Shore Road and Branksome Chine.

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  1. Swanage Railway - photo taken by Andrew P.M. Wright

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 3034 reviews3034 reviews

    Swanage Railway

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    SWANAGE

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    • Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020We're Good to Go

    Enjoy a nostalgic steam-train ride on the Purbeck line. Trains run for most of the year - daily from April to October and most weekends throughout the year. Park at Norden then catch a train to travel 6 miles south to Swanage, passing through Corfe…

    Price Free to £49.00 Per Ticket
  2. Athelhampton House and Gardens, Dorset

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 755 reviews755 reviews

    Athelhampton House and Gardens

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    DORCHESTER

    Athelhampton House & Gardens is one of the finest English manor houses, with beautiful furnished rooms. The Grade I Listed gardens are home to the famous topiary pyramids, fountains, newly opened Kitchen Garden, and the River Piddle.

    Price Free to £9.50 Per Ticket
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    Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park

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    WEYMOUTH

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    Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park takes you on an adventure below the ocean. New: Fairy Penguin Island is home to the UK's only colony of Fairy Penguins!

    Price £18.95 to £23.95 Per Ticket
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