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🏖️ 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
The Riding House sits near Wimborne in Dorset, a spacious cottage able to sleep up to 18, making it a good fit for large family gatherings or groups of friends travelling together. With plenty of room for everyone, it works well as a base for a proper get-together away from home.
For days out, Bugad Classic Bikes is just 1.4 miles away if anyone in your group has an interest in motorcycles, while Go Ape Moors Valley at 5.6 miles offers a more active outing among the treetops. History lovers might enjoy the short drive to Rockbourne Roman Villa, 6.2 miles off. Branksome station, 12.2 miles away, gives you a rail link should you wish to leave the car behind for part of your stay.
For days out, Bugad Classic Bikes is just 1.4 miles away if anyone in your group has an interest in motorcycles, while Go Ape Moors Valley at 5.6 miles offers a more active outing among the treetops. History lovers might enjoy the short drive to Rockbourne Roman Villa, 6.2 miles off. Branksome station, 12.2 miles away, gives you a rail link should you wish to leave the car behind for part of your stay.
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Fri 13 Nov · 19:30
Comedy At The Fishermans Haunt
The Fishermans Haunt, Christchurch · 12.2 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 19:30
National Dance Company Wales presents Blue | Glas
Pavillion Dance South West, Bournemouth · 13.2 mi
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Fri 4 Dec · 19:00
Balcony Bar Hire
Canvas, Bournemouth · 12.9 mi
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Fri 4 Dec · 19:30
Sounds of the 70s
The Regent Christchurch, Christchurch · 13.8 mi
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Things to do
Days out and attractions, nearest first
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 1.4 mi
Bugad Classic Bikes
Bugad Classic Bikes is a motorcycle workshop and parts retailer based at The Old Racing Stables, loc...
🎢 Theme Parks · 5.6 mi
Go Ape Moors Valley
Go Ape Moors Valley sits within Moors Valley Country Park in St. Leonards and St. Ives, Dorset, near...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.2 mi
Rockbourne Roman Villa
Rockbourne Roman Villa is a Roman courtyard villa excavated and put on public display in the village...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 7.2 mi
Fordingbridge Museum
Museum in Fordingbridge, England, United Kingdom
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 7.3 mi
Museum of East Dorset
The Museum of East Dorset is a historic house museum in the heart of Wimborne, found opposite the Mi...
💦 Water Parks · 7.3 mi
New Forest Water Park
New Forest Water Park, in Hyde near Fordingbridge, is a family-friendly water park offering wakeboar...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 7.8 mi
Royal Signals Museum
Regimental museum in Tarrant Monkton, Dorset, United Kingdom
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.5 mi
Breamore House and Countryside Museum
Breamore House and Countryside Museum sits within the Breamore Estate near the New Forest, Dorset, e...
🦁 Zoos & Wildlife · 9 mi
Liberty's Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre
Liberty's Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre is an outdoor attraction in the New Forest, near Bournemout...
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Places to visit
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Stately Home & Palace · 0.3 mi
St Giles House
Stately Home & Palace · 1.5 mi
Cranborne Manor
Stately Home & Palace · 6.4 mi
Somerley
Stately Home & Palace · 7.3 mi
Kingston Lacy
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