Local Attractions
- Alum Chine suspension bridge
- Alum Chine beach and promenade - children's playground
- Argyll tropical gardens (1/4 mile)
- Argyll bowing club and café (sit in the sun and watch or pay and play)
- Compton acres gardens (1.5 miles)
- Oceanarium and Bournemouth pier (approx. 2 miles)
- Poole quay (about 4 miles)
- Boat trips to Swanage, Brownsea Island, Wareham and Dorset Lakes
- Poole Pottery shop
- Corfe Castle.
- Kingston Lacy house and gardens (National Trust)
- Badbury Rings
- Lulworth Cove
- Bovington tank museum
- Monkey world
- Christchurch Priory (market day Mondays)
- Hengistbury Head
- Lymington (market day Saturdays)
- Beaulieu Motor museum
- The New Forest
- Moors Valley Country Park, family playtrails, adventure playgrounds, bike hire, Go ape, miniature railway rides.
- Golf Courses:
- Meyrick Park
- Queens Park
- Parley (opposite the airport)