Sport in Poole starts with the water and works outward from there.
On the harbour
Sailing clubs ring the harbour, running racing through the season and training year-round. See watersports for lessons, hire and launching.
On land
Poole's speedway team has been part of the town's sporting identity for decades. There are golf courses within a short drive, leisure centres with pools, and clubs covering most team sports. Beach sports covers what happens on the sand in summer.
Running and cycling
The ground around the harbour is flat and the shoreline paths are continuous for long stretches, which makes Poole kinder to runners and cyclists than the cliff-backed towns east of it. See cycling in Poole and walking and trails.