Address
Parkstone Road
Poole
BH15 2SF
Facilities
- children's play area
- tennis court
- cricket pitch
- arts and makers studio
- picnic area
- café
- fitness station
Food and drink
The park has:
- drinking water taps
- picnic areas
- The Ark café, with a soft play area and a children's ice-skating rink
- Scoops ice cream parlour
- The Kitchen waterside restaurant
Parking
There are 3 free car parks in the park:
- next to The Kitchen: around 40 spaces, 2 hour maximum stay
- between Rockley Watersports and The Ark: around 30 spaces, 3 hour maximum stay
- next to The Ark: around 60 spaces, 3 hour maximum stay
You can also park for free on the roads within Poole Park.
Art and makers studio
Poole Park Art and makers studio is open from June to September.
Activities
The park has:
- Rockley Watersports - sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and rowing
- Poole Park Crazy Golf
- Poole Radio Yacht Club - model boat racing
Poole Park railway
The railway will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays until further notice.
The Poole Park railway runs through the park between 10am to 1pm Wednesday to Friday and 10am to 3pm on Saturday and Sunday. These timings are subject to change depending on the weather.
| Ticket type | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard ticket | £3.50 |
| 2 years old and under | Free |
| Family ticket (max 2 adults and 3 children) | £13.50 |
Sport and exercise
At the park you’ll find:
- a fitness trail
- free orienteering trail with maps to download
- tennis courts for hire
- Poole Bowling Club
- 1 grass and 1 artificial cricket wicket
- a pavilion for hire
- leisure orienteering
- fitness trail
- bowling
- tennis
- miniature railway
- minigolf
- water sports
Useful information
There are 3 sites at Poole Park that are licensed to hire for outdoor events.
Entrances
On foot
The park’s main entrances are on Parkstone Road, Sandbanks Road, Kingland Road and Whitecliff Road.
By car
There’s access for cars on Kingland Road, Sandbanks Road, Whitecliff Road and Copse Close.
You cannot drive into Poole Park from Monday to Saturday between 6am and 10am.
Dogs
Dogs are allowed in the park, except within the fenced play areas.
Friends of Poole Park
The Friends of Poole Park is a community charity with a special interest in the development and future of the park.