Woodlands Haven Guidebook
Food scene
Nice and friendly atmosphere, happy hour, specials menu, themed evenings & live entertainment.
The Tipsy Cow
Nice and friendly atmosphere, happy hour, specials menu, themed evenings & live entertainment.
Creams Cafe
1-7 Charminster RoadGreat for the family to go and have a nice ice cream treat. 5 mins from the house 🏡🏠
This is a favourite with all the locals. It offers fine Italian cuisine along the Winton High Street. We love the food and atmosphere here. You always get a friendly Italian greeting. Ideal for a special treat!
Ristorante Barolo
586-588 Wimborne RoadThis is a favourite with all the locals. It offers fine Italian cuisine along the Winton High Street. We love the food and atmosphere here. You always get a friendly Italian greeting. Ideal for a special treat!
This is the Woodlands' Haven local pub. Great atmosphere. Pub menu. Nice garden for the Summer days.
Richmond Arms
153 Charminster RdThis is the Woodlands' Haven local pub. Great atmosphere. Pub menu. Nice garden for the Summer days.
Great Mediterranean food. Very popular with the locals.
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Luxor Restaurant
67 Charminster RdGreat Mediterranean food. Very popular with the locals.
Beaches, Forest and Walks
Free parking at the top of the chine (near the bowling green). 5-10min walk down the chine and stunning beach.
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Alum Chine Beach
West Undercliff PromenadeFree parking at the top of the chine (near the bowling green). 5-10min walk down the chine and stunning beach.
Throop Mill is a traditional water mill situated by the River Stour. We love going for walks along the river with our dog. We often spot the Kingfisher in the trees, and the Swan's with their ducklings swimming along. We are often met by like minded local dog walkers who are always happy to stop for a chat.
Throop Mill Car Park
Throop Mill is a traditional water mill situated by the River Stour. We love going for walks along the river with our dog. We often spot the Kingfisher in the trees, and the Swan's with their ducklings swimming along. We are often met by like minded local dog walkers who are always happy to stop for a chat.
This is probably our most favourite place to visit for a relaxed but long walk. It is an ideal place to take your furry friends too. Situated between Bournemouth and Mudeford and its' head jutting out into the English Channel. We enjoy the great views from the top of the head, a lovely walk through the woodland, or a stroll along the beach. There is a lovely array of beach huts to admire and plenty of foods and drink stops to keep you fuelled up. There is also a train if you would prefer a trip back to the car park. We also love popping on the ferry across to Mudeford Quay.
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Hengistbury Head
This is probably our most favourite place to visit for a relaxed but long walk. It is an ideal place to take your furry friends too. Situated between Bournemouth and Mudeford and its' head jutting out into the English Channel. We enjoy the great views from the top of the head, a lovely walk through the woodland, or a stroll along the beach. There is a lovely array of beach huts to admire and plenty of foods and drink stops to keep you fuelled up. There is also a train if you would prefer a trip back to the car park. We also love popping on the ferry across to Mudeford Quay.
Great seaside resort for the whole family. Great 7 mile stretch of beach with plenty of shops, restaurants, pubs and activities.
Activities include Beach Volleyball, Exercise weights, Sculptures, Picnic & BBQ areas. 4/5 areas are dog friendly all year round.
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Bournemouth
Great seaside resort for the whole family. Great 7 mile stretch of beach with plenty of shops, restaurants, pubs and activities.
Activities include Beach Volleyball, Exercise weights, Sculptures, Picnic & BBQ areas. 4/5 areas are dog friendly all year round.
Family Days Out
My son absolutely loved this place from a toddler and until he was around 8 years old. There is so much to see and do from indoor soft play, go karting, meet the animals, tractor rides, woodland walk, maze and so much more. It is not suitable for older children tho! It is a fair price and you can easily spend a whole day there. There is a cafe with hot food available however you can take a picnic too.
No dogs allowed
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Parque de la Granja de Farmer Palmer
Wareham RoadMy son absolutely loved this place from a toddler and until he was around 8 years old. There is so much to see and do from indoor soft play, go karting, meet the animals, tractor rides, woodland walk, maze and so much more. It is not suitable for older children tho! It is a fair price and you can easily spend a whole day there. There is a cafe with hot food available however you can take a picnic too.
No dogs allowed
One of our favourite regular places to go with the kiddies. It has something for everyone. Including a land train, a lake, play trails through the forest, walks, cycling tracks (you can hire bikes), Go-Ape, and plenty more. We have spent a whole day here!
Dog friendly
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Parque y bosque de Moors Valley
Horton RoadOne of our favourite regular places to go with the kiddies. It has something for everyone. Including a land train, a lake, play trails through the forest, walks, cycling tracks (you can hire bikes), Go-Ape, and plenty more. We have spent a whole day here!
Dog friendly
Enjoy a short boat trip from Poole Harbour to Brownsea Island and take in the spectacular views across the Purbeck Hills. Brownsea island is the home to the rare Red Squirrel and plenty of beautiful Peacocks.
There are camping and picnic areas, nature trails, a cafe and gift shop for you to explore on Brownsea Island. We really love this place. It offers something for everyone to enjoy and plenty of space to spread out.
No allowed to take dogs tho!
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Brownsea Island
Enjoy a short boat trip from Poole Harbour to Brownsea Island and take in the spectacular views across the Purbeck Hills. Brownsea island is the home to the rare Red Squirrel and plenty of beautiful Peacocks.
There are camping and picnic areas, nature trails, a cafe and gift shop for you to explore on Brownsea Island. We really love this place. It offers something for everyone to enjoy and plenty of space to spread out.
No allowed to take dogs tho!
If you like to be amongst nature and love to see the monkey's then Monkey World is perfect. It is an ideal family day out for all ages, with a cafe, play park and lots of different monkey's to see from around the world. We love watching them as they go about their daily activities and interact with each other and their trainers.
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Monkey World - Centro de Rescate de Simios
LongthornsIf you like to be amongst nature and love to see the monkey's then Monkey World is perfect. It is an ideal family day out for all ages, with a cafe, play park and lots of different monkey's to see from around the world. We love watching them as they go about their daily activities and interact with each other and their trainers.
At Poole Park we enjoy going out on the lake in the pedal boats, playing a some crazy or 18 hole golf, and feeding ducks. However, there is still so much more to do including tennis courts, cafe, soft-play and iceskating rink.
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Poole Park
Poole ParkAt Poole Park we enjoy going out on the lake in the pedal boats, playing a some crazy or 18 hole golf, and feeding ducks. However, there is still so much more to do including tennis courts, cafe, soft-play and iceskating rink.
This is a great value day for the kids. I would say this place suits children under 10 years old with it's indoor softplay, theme park rides, play park, shows, maze and oodles of space to have a picnic.
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País de las Maravillas de la Aventura
Merritown LaneThis is a great value day for the kids. I would say this place suits children under 10 years old with it's indoor softplay, theme park rides, play park, shows, maze and oodles of space to have a picnic.
Activities
We love going to Sopley Farm to pick our own fruit and vegetables. It is great fun activity for everyone.
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Sopley Farm
Derritt LaneWe love going to Sopley Farm to pick our own fruit and vegetables. It is great fun activity for everyone.
This is a great place to go with the kids if they like heights and rock climbing. My son had a great time there for his friend's birthday party. Great all weather attraction. Other activities include a Vertical Slide drop, a ‘Leap of Faith’ jumping challenge, a HighLine high ropes aerial obstacle course and the Pier Cave which is a 65-linear metre indoor fun cave experience.
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RockReef
This is a great place to go with the kids if they like heights and rock climbing. My son had a great time there for his friend's birthday party. Great all weather attraction. Other activities include a Vertical Slide drop, a ‘Leap of Faith’ jumping challenge, a HighLine high ropes aerial obstacle course and the Pier Cave which is a 65-linear metre indoor fun cave experience.
Crab fishing available along the harbour wall.
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Muelle de Poole
The QuayCrab fishing available along the harbour wall.
Sightseeing
Poole Quay is the second largest natural harbour in the world. We love walking through the old town with its' cobbled streets, and idyllic shops and atmosphere. We enjoy the local fish and chips whilst watching the large boats come in and out of the harbour.
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Muelle de Poole
The QuayPoole Quay is the second largest natural harbour in the world. We love walking through the old town with its' cobbled streets, and idyllic shops and atmosphere. We enjoy the local fish and chips whilst watching the large boats come in and out of the harbour.
Amazing beach on the Jurassic Coast. Very popular with the tourists.
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Puerta de Durdle
Amazing beach on the Jurassic Coast. Very popular with the tourists.
Great to take the family on a picnic and visit the Purbeck Coast, hunt for dinosaur fossils.
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Lulworth Cove
Great to take the family on a picnic and visit the Purbeck Coast, hunt for dinosaur fossils.
Christchurch has a lovely Priory, great shops and plenty of food festivals and events throughout the year. You can go boating on the Quay or just chill out by the river and feed the swans. Hire a boat too!
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Christchurch
Christchurch has a lovely Priory, great shops and plenty of food festivals and events throughout the year. You can go boating on the Quay or just chill out by the river and feed the swans. Hire a boat too!
Great award winning Blue Flag Beach, great local seafood landed in the harbour, various festivals, cobbled streets with plenty of local shops, restaurants, cafes and bars. Looks idyllic with the Georgian houses along the seafront.
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Weymouth
Great award winning Blue Flag Beach, great local seafood landed in the harbour, various festivals, cobbled streets with plenty of local shops, restaurants, cafes and bars. Looks idyllic with the Georgian houses along the seafront.
Shopping
Nice indoors shopping centre which is great for rainy days. Behind the Dolphin Centre sits the Old Poole Town, cobbled streets, and curiosity shops. This leads to Poole Quay with local fish and chips, Poole Pottery, restaurants and pubs
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Dolphin Shopping Centre
110 Dolphin CentreNice indoors shopping centre which is great for rainy days. Behind the Dolphin Centre sits the Old Poole Town, cobbled streets, and curiosity shops. This leads to Poole Quay with local fish and chips, Poole Pottery, restaurants and pubs
Very popular shopping centre on the outskirts of town with the main high street retailers and restaurants. Brands include Nandos, Cafe Nero, Clarks, Accessorize, New Look, Asda, Sainsbury's and Mark and Spencers etc
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Castlepoint Shopping Park
Castle Lane WestVery popular shopping centre on the outskirts of town with the main high street retailers and restaurants. Brands include Nandos, Cafe Nero, Clarks, Accessorize, New Look, Asda, Sainsbury's and Mark and Spencers etc