Poole Quay
The old quay of Poole Harbour, said to be one of the world's largest natural harbours, where tour boats, seafood restaurants and old pubs gather. It is the departure point for Brownsea Island.
Poole Quay sits on the southern edge of old Poole, facing Poole Harbour, which is said to be the second-largest natural harbour in the world. Along the quayside stand Georgian-era warehouses, the old Customs House and historic pubs, with fishing boats and yachts coming and going. Ferries leave from here for Brownsea Island, a National Trust-managed island where the Scouting movement began and red squirrels live. You can also book boat tours of Poole Harbour and the Jurassic Coast. The Poole Museum next door is free and tells the story of the harbour and Poole Pottery. Visitors can watch the bascule bridge open. There are many seafood restaurants and fish and chip shops nearby. From Bournemouth, it takes about 20 to 30 minutes by train or bus.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sandbanks Beach
- Compton Acres
- Alum Chine
- Wimborne Minster
- Kingston Lacy
- Bournemouth Beach & Pier
- Oceanarium Bournemouth
- Bournemouth Lower Gardens