Attraction · Old Town

Scaplen's Court

A late medieval merchant's house in Poole Old Town, one of the best-preserved buildings of its kind on the south coast.

Scaplen's Court is a late medieval merchant's house in the Old Town, close to Poole Museum and the Quay.

It is among the better-preserved buildings of its kind on the south coast, with a walled garden, and it sits on the free Cockle Trail route.

Opening is seasonal and limited, so check before travelling specially. See history and culture.

Highlights

  • Late medieval merchant's house
  • Walled garden
  • Beside Poole Museum and the Quay
  • On the Cockle Trail
  • Opening is seasonal and limited
Common questions

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Can you visit Scaplen's Court?

Opening is seasonal and limited, often tied to the museum's programme and to events. Check current opening before making a special trip.

How old is Scaplen's Court?

It is a late medieval merchant's house, among the best-preserved buildings of its type on this stretch of coast.

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Sandbanks hotels, harbourside flats a street back from the Quay and the quieter beds out at Hamworthy and Broadstone, with the areas each one suits.

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