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Poole Harbour

Sandbanks

(1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction SW)

Sandbanks near Poole, in Dorset, is known for its stunning award-winning sandy beaches, and as being one of the costliest places to live in the world...

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Bournemouth West Beach

Bournemouth

(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction NE)

Seven miles of glorious golden sands, fringed by the bluest of seas lapping the shore, make Bournemouth a firm favourite for family holidays...

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Poole

Poole

(2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction W)

Three miles of golden beaches extending from Sandbanks to Brankesome Dene Chine and on towards Bournemouth, ensure an enjoyable time for families and sun-worshippers alike...

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Beach huts at Studland

Studland

(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction S)

Beyond the woods, heaths and downs of Dorset lies a fascinating coastline with a hinterland of precious little villages, such a village is Studland which sits close to the wide sweep of picturesque Studland Bay, which belongs to the National Trust...

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Southbourne beach, Dorset

Southbourne

(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction E)

Southbourne is a sedate coastal resort lying close to the mouth of the River Stour, just a few minutes drive from its more famous neighbour Christchurch. The resort offers.....

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Hurn

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction NE)

This is a pretty Dorset village with pleasant period buildings from the 18th-century...

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Christchurch Priory

Christchurch

(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction E)

Christchurch is one of Dorset's "gems" it is set on the confluence of two rivers, the Stour and the Avon. In Saxon times it was a walled town, a stronghold of Alfred the Great,.....

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Close up of Fointain at Abbey front, Stapehill

Stapehill

(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction N)

Stapehill, in the beautiful Dorset countryside is best known for its romantic Abbey gardens which are an absolute joy for every visitor including gardening enthusiasts...

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Gentle Swanage surf

Swanage

(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction S)

The town is wedged between towering downs that result in lofty cliffs at both ends of the bay, from these high vantage points there are spectacular views across the sea...

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Wimborne from the Corn Market

Wimborne Minster

(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction N)

Wimborne Minster is a magnificent Georgian town in the valley of the delightful River Stour...

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St Mary's Church, Brownsea Island

Brownsea Island

(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction SW)

Brownsea Island is the largest island in Poole Harbour, it is around 1 mile long by 3/4 mile broad; it is beautifully wooded with.....

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Bournemouth Eye on a sunny day

The Bournemouth Eye

(2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction NE)

The Bournemouth Eye offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy from heights rocketing to a dizzy 500 feet above ground, the most.....

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Russell Cotes Museum, Bournemouth

Russell Cotes Art Gallery and Museum

(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction E)

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A wintery day, Studland

Studland Beach & Nature Reserve

(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction S)

Miles and miles of glorious sandy beaches, this famous Dorset Beauty Spot also embraces two national nature reserves, being a.....

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Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset

Upton House & Country Park

(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction NW)

Located near the historic town of Poole on the northern shore of Poole Harbour, Upton Country Park comprises of over 100 acres of.....

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Arne Autumn 2012

Arne RSPB Reserve

(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction W)

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Local quarrey

Isle of Purbeck

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SW)

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Alice in Wonderland Maze, Hurn

(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction NE)

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Swanage railway

Swanage Railway

(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction S)

An award-winning standard gauge preserved steam railway in Swanage that offers a unique journey through 6 miles of Dorset.....

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Abbey Tower Stapehill

Stapehill Abbey

(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction N)

The Nun's of enclosed orders usually led a harsh existence under a regime of dedication and prayer, but it was also a peaceful.....

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