Sandbanks, Poole

Name: Sandbanks
Address: Poole, United Kingdom

#32 among attractions in Poole

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Sandbanks is a small peninsula or spit crossing the mouth of Poole Harbour on the English Channel coast at Poole in Dorset, England. It is known for its high property prices and for its award-winning beach. In 2005, Sandbanks was reported to have the fourth highest land value by area in the world. The Sandbanks and Canford Cliffs Coastline area has been dubbed "Britain's Palm Beach". ()

Coordinates: 50°40'48"N, 1°56'24"W

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Poole United Kingdom

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Sandbanks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Harry Rocks, Brownsea Castle, Baiter Park, Fort Henry, Dorset.

2.7 miS
Unique rock formation along coast
Old Harry Rocks, Swanage
69 min walk • Old Harry Rocks are three chalk formations, including a stack and a stump, located at Handfast Point, on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, southern England. They mark the most eastern point of the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
1 miNW
Forts and castles
Brownsea Castle, Poole
26 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.
2.7 miNW
Park
Baiter Park, Poole
68 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.
2.4 miS
Museum
Fort Henry, Dorset
62 min walk • Fort Henry is a Grade II listed World War Two observation bunker overlooking Studland Bay, in Dorset. It was built in 1943 to defend the bay from possible German invasion along with other beach defences such as gun emplacements, Type 25 pill boxes and concrete Dragon’s Teeth anti-tank obstacles.
2.9 miNW
Harbor
Port of Poole, Poole
75 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.
2.5 miNE
50°42'32"N • 1°54'14"W
Branksome Chine Beach Chalet, Poole
65 min walk • Beach
2 miN
Park, Garden
Compton Acres, Poole
51 min walk • 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.
2.5 miN
50°42'49"N • 1°57'33"W
Parkstone Bay Marina, Poole
63 min walk • Sailing, Marina
2.9 miNW
Park
Poole Park, Poole
75 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.
1.8 miW
Memorial
Brownsea Island Scout camp, Poole
45 min walk • The Brownsea Island Scout camp was the site of a boys' camping event on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour, southern England, organised by Lieutenant-General Baden-Powell to test his ideas for the book Scouting for Boys.
2.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Parson's Barn
71 min walk • Parson's Barn is a large sea-level cavern below the Ballard Point cliffs, between Studland and Swanage bays in the English Channel.