Poole Tourist Information

Where to ask a question, pick up a map and find out what is actually on this week.

Sometimes you want a person rather than a website.

What they can help with

What is on this week, how to reach somewhere by bus or boat, where has availability tonight, which beaches currently allow dogs, and accessibility questions that a general page cannot answer.

Maps, brochures and guides

See brochures, maps and guides for what is available in print, including the Cockle Trail guide for the Old Town.

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This guide covers things to do, what's on, where to stay and getting around. Opening hours and prices change, so verify anything time-sensitive with the venue.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is there a tourist information centre in Poole?

Tourist information for Poole is provided in the town, with staff able to help on what is on, transport, accommodation and accessibility. Locations and opening hours change seasonally, so check before making a special trip.

Where can you get a map of Poole?

Printed maps and guides are available from tourist information and many accommodation providers. The Cockle Trail through the Old Town is marked on the ground and has its own guide.

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Where to stay in Poole

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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