Lifestyle

Beaches

Poole has three miles of fantastic golden sand. Sandbanks Beach is winner of more European Blue flags than any other British resort and received a 100% rating by the Tidy Britain Group.

Neighbouring Shore Road and Branksome Chine beaches provide a fantastic location for safe swimming, sunbathing and water sports.

Restaurants

The lively harbourside resort of Poole has many exciting and interesting restaurants situated in and around Poole's town centre, particularly along Poole's Quayside area.

Poole has numerous popular restaurants and bistros, and more recently Poole has expanded in a variety of cuisine, serving food from all over the world. These Poole eateries range from basic snack bars and coffee shops, to high-class Poole restaurants and gourmet haunts.

Leisure Services

Poole has various leisure facilities including:

Rossmore leisure centre
This is a multi purpose sport and leisure facility providing a range of activities for the local community, schools and visitors to Poole.

The Dolphin Swimming Pool
Situated close to Poole Town Centre they have 1,3 and 5-metre diving boards, teaching pool and a 33.3-meter main swimming pool.

Education

Poole is a compact geographical area, which excels in all five key areas of international education provision available in the UK:

English Language schools, selective private and state schools for those under 18 years of age Colleges of higher and further education, as well as Universities.