Location & Attractions

Poole Harbour is a vibrant quay and the world’s largest natural harbour, bustling with an array of bars, cafes and restaurants.

Visitors wanting to learn more about the history of the region can follow the newly developed Cockle Trail discovering myths and legends about Poole's smugglers and ghosts of yesteryear. A series of brass plaques mark the way charting 750 years of Poole's history culminating at the Waterfront Museum. Boat trips are popular, and visitors can sail out to the National Trust's Brownsea Island, protected for its wildlife and peaceful woodland walks.

Away from the harbour, nearby Poole Pottery produces one-off handmade pottery and is famed for its traditional craft that stretches back 130 years.