Parkstone is the residential middle of Poole, running from the harbour shore up and inland, and it is where a lot of the town actually lives.
Ashley Cross
Lower Parkstone holds Ashley Cross, the green ringed with independent bars and restaurants that is Poole's year-round going-out spot.
Green space and water
Poole Park sits on its western edge, with the saltwater boating lake and miniature railway. The harbour shoreline path runs along the bottom of the area.
Getting about
Parkstone has its own railway station on the Waterloo line, and buses run to the town centre and out to the beaches.
Staying here
Quieter and better value than the waterfront, with Sandbanks a short ride away. See accommodation.