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Thistle Poole
Poole is a friendly, easy-going seaside town, with its traditional Quay still very much at its heart. And that’s where you’ll find Thistle Poole Hotel, offering superb views over one of the world’s largest natural harbours, Brownsea Island and the Purbeck hills beyond.
Thistle Poole Hotel, located in seaside Poole near Bournemouth on the Quay in Dorset, holds traditional Quay values very much at heart. Thistle Poole offers superb views across one of the England’s largest natural harbours, Poole Quay, near Brownsea Island and the Purbeck hills beyond. The Hotel is only minutes away from nearby Bournemouth University in Dorset and near the Bournemouth Town Centre. Situated near Poole Stadium, home of the racing greyhounds and NGRC, Thistle Poole is among the best hotels near Bournemouth, with easy access to nearby BIC and Pavilion Theatre.
Thistle Poole should be your first choice to book top quality yet affordable hotel rooms at this seaside resort in the South. The Hotel features 70 bedrooms and two meeting rooms, offering the best hotel deals in Poole. Poole Harbour provides wonderful views from many of the Hotel rooms, also making it a tranquil yet productive setting for business meetings and corporate special events. Thistle Poole Hotel’s largest meeting and event room seats up to 180 people, theatre-style, and is a popular party and wedding venue in the Poole area.
Thistle Poole Hotel is the perfect jumping-off point for holidays and breaks to enjoy the beach, boating and other water sports and to see the sights in historic Poole. Poole Quay is one of the world’s largest natural harbours, and shares 10 Seaside Awards with nearby Bournemouth for the quality of their safe, clean holiday beaches. During your stay at Thistle Poole Hotel, enjoy nearby Brownsea, the largest island in Poole Harbour in Dorset, owned by the National Trust. Brownsea Island is also famous as the birthplace of the Boy Scouts and is a haven for wildlife. Enjoy the incredible views of Poole Harbour and the Isle of Purbeck.
Thistle Poole Hotel is near Monkey World for a family break, and nearby Poole Stadium. Poole is a seaside town, so parking is at a premium; happily, Thistle Poole Hotel offers ample on-site parking available for a small additional charge. There’s a wealth of things to do in Poole and nearby Bournemouth if you prefer to stay on dry land, with numerous shops and museums and beaches and the Purbeck Hills to explore. The hotel is only minutes away from nearby Sandbanks Beach.
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Today's Weather
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What's on?
The south's largest free water-sports festival returns once again to Sandbanks beach in Poole. Expect the biggest names and the biggest games in action sports to combine for a fun-filled family day which promotes water- and beach-based activities.
Thousands flock to Poole Quay on Thursdays during the summer months to enjoy the cool breeze, live music, street entertainment and barbecues. To top it all off, there's a fireworks finale at dusk.
In the same vein as its sister event, Summer Breeze on the Quay, Summer Breeze on the Beach presents a host of free entertainment at Sandbanks Beach, every Thursday during the month of August. Each evening ends with a fireworks display.
The seaside town of Poole celebrates Guy Fawkes night with an impressive pyrotechnic display over the waters of the Quay. Live bands and street entertainers keep the crowd amused before the grand firework finale.
The ten acres of gardens at Compton Acres sit in splendour, with an impressive view of Poole Harbour. They are the brainchild of Thomas William Simpson, who had a vision of creating a garden made up of separate areas, each illustrating a particular style from around the world.