Introducing Poole
Exactly where Poole begins and Bournemouth ends is hard to tell, as the towns’ outskirts simply merge together as you move west along the coastline; but it doesn’t take long to realise Poole is an altogether more attractive place than its brash, busy sister just along the bay. The town has grown up around its pretty old harbour, which was once busy with fishing boats and trading vessels, and now bustles with designer yachts and cruise boats heading to the offshore islands around the bay. The quay area is dotted with restaurants and salty old pubs, and the Sandbanks area has an excellent beach and is a popular centre for water sports.
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The tourist office (253253; www.pooletourism.com; Poole Quay; 9.15am-6pm Jul-Aug, 10am-5pm Apr-Jun & Sep-Oct, 10am-4pm Mon-Sat Nov-Mar) is on the quay.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: England in September , climate seaside
by greenabode 04 July 2011
Hi Climate - it could be mild and sunny..or wet and cloudy. It depends what hour of the day it is! It will not be cold. Just make sure…
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RE: England in September , climate seaside
by Pangolino 02 July 2011
I agree #13, Poole is perhaps more of a way to access smaller seaside places.
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RE: England in September , climate seaside
by bellart1 02 July 2011
Water temperature in Cornwall in September is about 16C - at best - it never gets much above that. Day time temperatures may be as low…
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