Attractions near Waterfront Museum

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Waterfront Museum

4 High Street, Poole, Dorset BH15 1BW - England, UK

Housed in an eighteenth Century warehouse near the quayside, this museum features the 2000 years of Poole’s fascinating history. Topics covered include the Iron Age, the Roman occupation, trading links with Newfoundland, the story of Poole Pottery and finds from...

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Attractions near Waterfront Museum

A selection of attractions close to Waterfront Museum:

The Old Lifeboat House (< 1 Mile)

Once the home of the Poole lifeboat, this nineteenth Century building is now a small R.N.L.I museum. The main exhibit it the former Poole lifeboat,...

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Lighthouse (< 1 Mile)

Poole’s impressive arts centre claims to be the biggest outside London. It provides a venue for concerts, theatre productions, cinema, visual arts and exhibitions. It...

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Study Gallery of Modern Art (2.2 Miles)

The gallery is home to an extensive collection of mid 20th Century paintings and sculptures that are owned by Bournemouth and Poole College. These...

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Castleman Trailway (2.7 Miles)

This 16-mile trailway is suitable for walkers, cyclists and horse riders alike. It follows the route of the old Dorchester to Southampton railway, which was...

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Poole Pottery (3.2 Miles)

Produced in Poole for 130 years, Poole Pottery ware has become much loved and highly collectable. Visit the factory to see how the world famous...

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Brownsea Island (3.3 Miles)

This 500 acre island, situated in the centre of Poole harbour, is perhaps most famous as the site of the first scout camp. A ferry...

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Poole Harbour (3.3 Miles)

As the second largest natural harbour in the world after Sydney, Australia, Poole Harbour is an attraction in its own right. The calm waters are...

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Compton Acres (3.6 Miles)

Compton Acres is at the forefront of the South’s garden attractions. Wander around the magnificent 10 acres of individually themed gardens where in 2007 developments...

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Splashdown (4.4 Miles)

The South’s largest indoor water parks with twelve exhilarating rides. Hop on the Tennessee Twister or Louisiana Leap and spin around in the Spacebowl. The...

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Sandbanks Beach (4.5 Miles)

Enjoy a spot of celebrity watching on Britain’s smartest beach. Pop stars and footballers flock to this three-mile stretch of golden sand, stunning views and...

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Courtyard Craft Centre (5.4 Miles)

Located on the site of an eighteenth century farm, the original buildings have been converted into 18 attractive craft units, a function suite and tearooms....

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The Oceanarium (5.7 Miles)

The Oceanarium is a great experience for all the family as it takes you on a sea-life adventure to the depths of the ocean....

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The Bournemouth Eye (5.8 Miles)

The Bournemouth Eye is definitely the best way to see Bournemouth. The hot air balloon takes visitors up to 500 ft which gives spectacular...

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The Lower Gardens (5.8 Miles)

The Lower Gardens in Bournemouth are only a five minute walk from the main shopping centre, the beach and the pier. Visitors who walk...

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Pavilion Theatre (5.9 Miles)

The Pavilion Theatre at Bournemouth is housed in what is now the Bournemouth International Centre. The Pavilion has a varied programme of events that...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)