The Waterfront Museum or Poole Museum is almost on Poole Quay giving visitors fantastic views of Poole Harbour and the Old Town.
Built to display the history and culture of Poole’s maritime history from its pirates to modern day sailors. Displays in the Museum include an historic street scene featuring a local public house, chemist and general store, as well as on old fire engine.
Other exhibits in the Museum include the famous Poole Log Boat, numerous pictures and maps of the area, items recovered from wrecks – such as the Studland Bay wreck – interactive exhibits where the children at heart can have a go at brass rubbing, mosaic making or numerous other crafts.
The Poole Museum also houses the Local History Centre, based in the historic Town Cellars, where you can learn more about the history of Poole and it’s people, where you can also carry out private research by prior appointment.
Scaplen’s Court Museum is adjacent to The Poole Museum and is used as an educational centre for children throughout the year, but is open to the public during the summer month of August. Scaplen’s Court Garden is a unique walled garden to the rear of the building which has been restored by a team of volunteers.
Our weather forecast for Poole in Dorset
Today (Monday, Jan 25)
Expect a temperature in the range -1.7℃ to 1.3℃ with a wind speed 4.9 m/sec (N)
Tuesday, Jan 26
Expect a temperature in the range 1.9℃ to 2.9℃ with a wind speed 3.3 m/sec (W)
Wednesday, Jan 27
Expect a temperature in the range 7℃ to 8.6℃ with a wind speed 4.2 m/sec (W)
Thursday, Jan 28
Expect a temperature in the range 8.7℃ to 10.8℃ with a wind speed 6.5 m/sec (SSE)
Friday, Jan 29
Expect a temperature in the range 8.9℃ to 10.1℃ with a wind speed 8.3 m/sec (WSW)
Saturday, Jan 30
Expect a temperature in the range 2℃ to 2.8℃ with a wind speed 8.9 m/sec (NE)
Sunday, Jan 31
Expect a temperature in the range -2.6℃ to 0.1℃ with a wind speed 3.5 m/sec (NNW)
Weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
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In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
The RNLI College is a conference and training venue situated in on the Poole watersideand and is the home of RNLI training. As well as being used to train lifeboat crew and lifeguards, the facilities are available to other organisations and businesses to hire. By choosing the RNLI College as a venue the RNLI charity will benefit.
Read more…At Poole Windsurfing we have over 20 years teaching experience and are dedicated solely to providing windsurfing lessons and windsurf hire in Poole Harbour, known as the UK’s top location to learn & progress.
Read more…Shipstal Beach is set within the Arne Nature Reserve that lies to the East of Poole Harbour. The beach is a mix of sand and shingle and is located in a beautiful woodland setting within the harbour. Parking and cafe available in the Arne reserve car park with paths and wooden walkways taking you through the trees to the beach.
Read more…Canford Cliffs beach is a shallow sloping sandy beach, although as the tide comes in the amount of sand available is limited. The beach is below a steep sandy cliff which means you have steps to go down to get to the beach. Facilities include parking, toilets (with disabled facilities), food kiosks, and lifeguards in the summer.
Read more…Brownsea Island offers a varied and beautiful landscape for enjoying the wonders of nature; from the patchworks of woodland, heath and grassy fields in the peaceful and secluded interior, to the cliffs and beaches of the coastline, which offer breathtaking views across the harbour to the Purbeck Hills. No motor vehicles exist on Brownsea Island making it the perfect place
Read more…Poole lifeboat station was founded in the mid 1800s and currently operates inshore and all weather lifeboats. Station open by appointment only and shop at the The Old Lifeboat Museum Weekend 10-4 – Weekdays 11-4 based on volunteer availability.
Read more…Hamworthy beach is a small stretch of pebble beach sitting between the entrance to Wareham Channel and Ham Common. The beach is also known as Lake Beach due to it’s location within Poole harbour.
Read more…Sandbanks beach on the Sandbanks Peninsular is a large sandy beach ideal for those looking to relax and those that want a more active beach. This is a very active beach with a wide (seasonal) selection of watersports available including parascending, inflatables, kayaks, jet-ski hire to name just a few. Sandbanks Peninsular is probably becoming more known for the large
Read more…Harbour Sandbanks beach is a prime location for launching watersports into the harbour. You can see many windsurfers and kite surfers blasting in sometimes very shallow water. Facilities include parking on the road (need to be early), shops, food and toilets a short walk.
Read more…Shore Road beach is a large sandy beach that joins with the Sandbanks beach and is the part just before the beach hits the Peninsula. Facilities include cafe, toilets, lifeguards in the summer, parking and easy access to all the facilities at Sandbanks.
Read more…Rockley Park beach is a small (150m) sandy beach within Poole Harbour that is also known as Rockley Sands and Rockley Point beach. The beach offers some good views into Poole harbour and over to the Purbecks. The beaches location means that at low tide swimming from the beach is not possible due to strong currents. Facilities include toilets, beach shop/kiosk,
Read more…Branksome Chine beach is a sandy beach very popular with watersports. Facilities include parking, food and toilets.
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