Parks · South West England
Alexandra Park, Poole
In or near Upton.
Alexandra Park, Poole is a park in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Branksome · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Alexandra Park in Poole, the nearest railway station is Branksome, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BH14 9EW, and entry to the park is free.
About
Alexandra Park, Poole is a public park in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.7268°, -1.9327°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Harbour SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Alexandra Park is a small (six-acre) public open space set within the densely urbanised area of Parkstone in Poole, on the south coast of England. Its former bowling green and pavilion was home to Alexandra Park Lawn Bowls Club, established in the 1920s. The park is essentially Edwardian in concept, but evolved over a period of more than 30 years as what was once open farmland was transformed into a new residential neighbourhood. It is apparent that the space was set aside for recreation due to its steeply undulating topography, which would have been unsuitable for housing development. In 2019, the Bowling Greens Pavilion was transformerd into a café and the children's playground was refurbished with new equipment and facilities.
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Background
History
The history of the park is adapted from a document prepared in 1995 by Paul Hillman, local historian and Landscape Architect for Borough of Poole from 1989 to 2008.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7268, -1.9327
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH14 9EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poole
- Nearest railway station
- Branksome — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.poole.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4720718 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alexandra Park, Poole (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Branksome, lamp post - geograph.org.uk - 1341593.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alexandra Park, Poole?
- Alexandra Park, Poole is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH14 9EW), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is Alexandra Park, Poole?
- Alexandra Park, Poole is a park in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Alexandra Park, Poole?
- The nearest railway station is Branksome, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH14 9EW.
- Who owns Alexandra Park, Poole?
- Alexandra Park, Poole is owned by | visitation_num =.
- Is Alexandra Park, Poole a protected site?
- Yes — Alexandra Park, Poole is part of the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Alexandra Park, Poole free to visit?
- Yes, Alexandra Park, Poole is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alexandra Park, Poole?
- The nearest railway station is Branksome, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH14 9EW.