Poole Bridge, Poole

Name: Poole Bridge
Address: Blandford Rd., Poole, BH1 5 4, United Kingdom

#17 among attractions in Poole

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Poole Bridge is a bascule bridge in Poole, Dorset, England. Constructed in 1927, the bridge provides a road link across a busy boating channel. In February 2012 a second bridge was completed intending to operate in conjunction with the existing bridge ()

Coordinates: 50°42'45"N, 1°59'33"W

Address

Blandford Rd.Hamworthy EastPoole BH1 5 4 United Kingdom

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Poole Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dolphin Shopping Centre, Statue of Robert Baden-Powell, Baiter Park, St James' Church.

0.7 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Dolphin Shopping Centre, Poole
18 min walk • The Dolphin Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Poole, Dorset, England, formerly known as the Arndale Centre. The shopping centre adjoins Poole Bus Station.
~1550 ftE
Memorial
Statue of Robert Baden-Powell, Poole
8 min walk • A statue of Robert Baden-Powell, founder of Scouting, is installed on the Quay in Poole harbour, Dorset on the south coast of England. The statue, erected in 2008, is a life-size bronze of Robert Baden-Powell by sculptor David Annand.
1 miE
Park
Baiter Park, Poole
25 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.
~800 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St James' Church, Poole
4 min walk • St James is a Church of England parish church in Poole on the south coast of England, in the ceremonial county of Dorset. The church is located in the historic quarter of the town, near Poole Quay.
~1800 ftE
Harbor
Port of Poole, Poole
9 min walk • The Port of Poole is a cross channel port on Poole Harbour in Poole, Dorset, South West England. Along with Weymouth Harbour, Poole has the other major Channel Port in Dorset.
0.5 miNE
Church
Poole Methodist Church, Poole
13 min walk • Poole Methodist Church is a nineteenth-century Methodist church on Poole High Street in Dorset, England. An extension to the church was nominated for the 2016 Carbuncle Cup for "the ugliest building in the United Kingdom completed in the last 12 months".
~850 ftE
History museum, Museum
Poole Museum, Poole
5 min walk • Poole Museum is a local history museum situated on the Lower High Street in the Old Town area of Poole, Dorset, and is part of the Borough of Poole Museum Service.
0.8 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Lighthouse, Poole
20 min walk • Lighthouse is an arts centre in Poole, Dorset, England. According to Arts Council England it is the largest arts centre in the United Kingdom outside London.
1.2 miE
Park
Poole Park, Poole
31 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.
~860 ftE
History museum, Museum
Scaplen's Court, Poole
5 min walk • Scaplen's Court is a fifteenth century Grade I listed house in Poole, Dorset, England, adjacent to the Poole Museum. The house is now used as a museum focusing on life in Poole between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries, and includes a Victorian schoolroom and kitchen.
0.4 miE
Church
Poole United Reformed Church, Poole
11 min walk • Skinner Street United Reformed Church is the oldest church in Poole, Dorset, England. The current building is the only eighteenth century church building in Poole, and is a Grade II* listed building. The church has a grave for Cyril Coles, one of the gunners in the first tank attack in 1916.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Poole Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Poole Lifeboat Station, Poole (1 min walk), St James' Church, Poole (4 min walk), Poole Museum, Poole (5 min walk), Scaplen's Court, Poole (5 min walk).

How to get to Poole Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Poole Bridge:

Bus

Dee Way • Lines: 60, 9 (2 min walk)
Carter's Quay • Lines: 60, 8, 9 (5 min walk)

Train

Poole (16 min walk)
Hamworthy (38 min walk)