Parks · South West England
Poole Park
In or near Upton.
Poole Park — park in Poole, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Poole · 0.9 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Poole Park, the nearest railway station is Poole, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BH15 2FR. Entry to the park is free.
About
Poole Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1890. It covers approximately 43 km². Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Managed by Poole Borough Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Poole, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.7200°, -1.9710°.
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Summary from the official site
Poole Park features a miniature railway that offers scenic rides around a freshwater lake. The railway, which has been operational since 1949, is now managed by the local council and is accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs, making it a family-friendly attraction.
Read more on the official property page.
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
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.
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Background
History
The park was constructed on land donated by Lord Wimborne and was opened by the Prince of Wales in 1890. The park was built on former meadows and marshes by the town centre adjacent to Poole Harbour and covers an area of 110 acre, of which 60 acre include the park's large man-made lake and ponds. Poole Park Zoo was operated from June 1963 until it fell out of favour in February 1994. Although small, at one time it boasted a Himalayan black bear. The park was designated a Conservation Area in 1995, and in 2007 a £2 million project was undertaken to dredge the lake and create five small islands and two raised reed beds. The project also involved the construction of a new restaurant and an…
Description
Facilities include two children's play areas, tennis courts, a bowling green, miniature golf and Poole Park Railway (a ridable miniature railway). A cricket field and pavilion inside the park are home to the Poole Town Cricket Club, and water sport activities such as sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, rowing and model yacht racing with Poole Radio Yacht Club take place on the lake. Every Saturday morning Parkrun—a free timed 5 km running event—is held at 9:00 am, starting near the water fountain. The run uses flat tarmac paths and flat hard compact gravel within the park. Poole Parkrun regularly hosts over 900 runners each week. On Christmas Day 2019 Poole parkrun set a new attendance record…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7200, -1.9710
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH15 2FR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poole
- Established
- 1890
- Nearest railway station
- Poole — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4:30pm; less regular in colder months
- Official site
- poolepark.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7228624 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Poole Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: PooleParkLake2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Poole Park?
- Poole Park is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH15 2FR), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is Poole Park?
- Poole Park — park in Poole, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Poole Park?
- The nearest railway station is Poole, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH15 2FR.
- When was Poole Park built?
- Built or established in 1890.
- Who owns Poole Park?
- Poole Park is owned by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and operated by Poole Borough Council.
- Is Poole Park a listed building?
- Poole Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed park and garden listed.
- Is Poole Park a protected site?
- Yes — Poole Park is part of the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Poole Park free to visit?
- Yes, Poole Park is free to enter.