Poole ( ) is a coastal seaport town, on the south coast of England and civil parish in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority area in Dorset, England. The town is 21 miles (34 km) east of Dorchester and adjoins Bournemouth to the east. The town had an estimated population of 143,418 in 2024, making it the second-largest town in the ceremonial county of Dorset. Together with Bournemouth and Christchurch, the conurbation has a total population of 400,196 as of the 2021 census.
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Best time to visit: Jul–Aug
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Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Poole; times are rough estimates by road.
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45 km≈ 50 min
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63 km≈ 1 h 15 min
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78 km≈ 1 h 30 min
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87 km≈ 1 h 40 min
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92 km≈ 1 h 45 min
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95 km≈ 1 h 50 min
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108 km≈ 1 h 40 min
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109 km≈ 1 h 40 min
From Poole you can reach Southampton (45 km), Portsmouth (63 km), Bath (78 km), Basingstoke (87 km) and Bristol (92 km) in about 50 min to 1 h 45 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
The most pleasant months are Jul to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 8°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.