Ahoy
🏖️ 1.13 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)
Poole, South West England
Sleeps 4
£1,060 per break
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Wimborne, South West England
🚆 Nearest station: · 2.9 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.1 mi (Open Charge Map)
By The Way is a cottage in Wimborne, Dorset, with room for five, making it a comfortable fit for a family holiday or a gathering of friends. It's near a bus stop and has EV charging nearby, so you've got flexible travel options whichever way you arrive.
For days out, Splashdown Water Park is close by if you fancy some splashing about, while the Museum of East Dorset and Poole Museum are both within a short drive for a change of pace. When it's time to eat, The Blackwater Stream pub is just down the road, with Starbucks handy for a coffee stop too. Hamworthy station offers a nearby rail connection, and Poole Harbour Rockley Sands, with its excellent water quality, is within reach for a beach visit.
For days out, Splashdown Water Park is close by if you fancy some splashing about, while the Museum of East Dorset and Poole Museum are both within a short drive for a change of pace. When it's time to eat, The Blackwater Stream pub is just down the road, with Starbucks handy for a coffee stop too. Hamworthy station offers a nearby rail connection, and Poole Harbour Rockley Sands, with its excellent water quality, is within reach for a beach visit.
Facilities
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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Fri 13 Nov · 19:30
Comedy At The Fishermans Haunt
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Fri 4 Dec · 19:00
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Fri 4 Dec · 19:30
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 2.4 mi
Museum of East Dorset
The Museum of East Dorset is a historic house museum in the heart of Wimborne, found opposite the Mi...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 3.6 mi
Poole Museum
Poole Museum is a maritime museum, gallery and cultural centre, situated on the Lower High Street in...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 3.6 mi
Scaplens Court Museum
15th century Grade I listed house in Poole, Dorset, England, UK, used as a museum
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.6 mi
Museum Of Design In Plastics
The Museum of Design in Plastics sits on the first floor of the Arts University Bournemouth library,...
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Places to visit
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Stately Home & Palace · 3.6 mi
Kingston Lacy
National Trust · 5.5 mi
The Engine House
National Trust · 8.4 mi
Agglestone Rock
National Trust · 9.1 mi
Corfe Castle
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