Compton Acres, Poole

Name: Compton Acres
Address: 164 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, BH13 7ES, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1202 700778

#13 among attractions in Poole

Top attraction, Relax in park, Park, Garden

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Compton Acres is a large privately owned garden in Poole, Dorset, England. It was founded in 1920 by Thomas William Simpson, an entrepreneur who had become wealthy through the manufacture of margarine. The gardens are a popular tourist attraction. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 128 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°42'26"N, 1°55'35"W

Address

164 Canford Cliffs RoadCanford CliffsPoole BH13 7ES United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1202 700778

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Compton Acres – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brownsea Castle, Baiter Park, Bournemouth Town Hall, Talbot Woods.

1.9 miSW
Forts and castles
Brownsea Castle, Poole
49 min walk • Brownsea Castle, also known historically as Branksea Castle, was originally a Device Fort constructed by Henry VIII between 1545 and 1547 to protect Poole Harbour in Dorset, England, from the threat of French attack.
2 miW
Park
Baiter Park, Poole
51 min walk • Baiter Park is a waterfront area of Poole, Dorset. Baiter Park is part of Harbourside Park along with Whitecliff Park. The park is bordered to the north by Labrador Drive and Catalina Drive and to the south by the edge of Poole Harbour and Parkstone Bay.
2.2 miNE
City hall
Bournemouth Town Hall, Bournemouth
57 min walk • Bournemouth Town Hall is a municipal facility in Bourne Road, Bournemouth, England. The town hall, which is the meeting place of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, is a Grade II listed building.
2.2 miNE
Forest
Talbot Woods, Bournemouth
56 min walk • Talbot Woods is an area of Bournemouth, Dorset. Talbot Woods is south of Talbot Village.
2.2 miE
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Theater
Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth
56 min walk • The Bournemouth International Centre in Bournemouth, Dorset, was opened in September 1984. It is one of the largest venues for conferences, exhibitions, entertainment and events in southern England.
1 miE
50°42'32"N • 1°54'14"W
Branksome Chine Beach Chalet, Poole
26 min walk • Beach
1.5 miW
50°42'49"N • 1°57'33"W
Parkstone Bay Marina, Poole
39 min walk • Sailing, Marina
2 miNW
Park
Poole Park, Poole
50 min walk • Poole Park is an urban park adjacent to Poole Harbour in Poole, Dorset, England. The park was opened during the Victorian era and has remained popular with visitors ever since. It is open all year round and hosts a number of events.
1.3 miNW
Church
St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church, Poole
34 min walk • St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church is an Antiochian Orthodox church in Parkstone, Poole, Dorset. It is the parish church for Bournemouth and Poole within the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of The British Isles and Ireland.
1.5 miSW
50°41'20"N • 1°56'48"W
The Royal Motor Yacht Club, Poole
40 min walk • Sailing, Marina, Sports club
2.2 miNE
Memorial
Bournemouth War Memorial, Bournemouth
56 min walk • Bournemouth War Memorial is a First World War memorial built in 1921, located in the central gardens in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. The memorial is guarded by two stone lions made by WA Hoare.