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Blue Line Cruises - Sail from Poole Quay to various locations in and around the Harbour, as well as to Swanage and into the Solent. Also available for function bookings throughout the year.
Brittany Ferries - Car and passenger ferry service from Poole to Cherbourg in France. Regular sailings once or twice daily. Day trips possible on certain days. Some services to Spain.
Compton Acres Gardens - A collection of ten ornamental gardens reputed to be the finest in Europe. Includes a Japanese, Roman, English, Rock, Heather and Palm Court gardens. New in 2001 a deer sanctuary has been added to the gardens.
Poole Harbour Commissioners - An informative site with details on the leisure and commercial activities within one of the world's largest natural harbours.
Salterns Marina Complex - An overview of the marina, hotel and boatyard complex in Poole harbour with a webcam.
Farmer Palmers Farm Park - Working farm on the outskirts of Poole with many hands-on attractions and animals to keep the children happy.
VR Poole - your virtual tour of the town - Tour the seaside resort of Poole, Dorset, England, UK in 360º Virtual Reality Photography! View 360 degree panoramas, interactive maps and unique views of this popular tourist destination
Worldwide Holidays Direct Ltd. - Travel agency specializing in holiday packages to Cuba, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe. Includes traveller reports, tips, and comments.
Cinema listings for Poole from Scoot - Listings for cinemas in the Poole region updated weekly.
Brownsea Island - A National Trust owned island in Poole Harbour open to the public. The site includes visitor, schools, wildlife, and habitat information, an island map, and contact details.
Poole Park Miniature Railway - A (roughly) quarter scale railway that has been taking people on a trip round Poole Park for over 50 years.
Poole Tourism - Official tourist office site for Poole - accommodation, events, attractions, eating out, maps, photo album and videos.
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