Poole is a coastal town, port and tourist destination in the traditional county of Dorset in southern England. The town has a population of 138,299 (2001) and is famed for its large natural harbour, situtated on the shores of the English Channel. Poole is part of a conurbation with Bournemouth, a slightly larger but much younger neighbouring coastal town.
Poole is positioned on a very popular stretch of coastline, with the resort of Bournemouth to the east, Studland to the south and the Jurassic coast southwest. The town has grown rapidly, and Sandbanks, a small sand spit across part of the harbour mouth, is so popular that it has the fourth highest land value, by area, in the world. There are exclusive homes both on Sandbanks and the whole of the area stretching east from the Harbour to The Avenue (the eastern boundary of Poole).
Prominent employers in Poole include Barclays Bank, Hamworthy Engineering, Poole Packaging, Sunseeker and Ryvit.
Poole Harbour is a popular location for watersports because it is sheltered and calm. Poole Harbour is also one of the largest centres for sailing in the UK with many yacht clubs including Lilliput Sailing Club, Parkstone Yacht Club and Poole Yacht Club. Parkstone Yacht Club has recently been hosts of the OK World Championships, numerous large National Championships as well as being organisers of Youth Week and Poole Week, two of the largest dinghy regattas of their type in the country. In 2006 they will be hosts of the J24 European Championship Regatta.
Poole has a variety of entertainment sites, from the out-of-town development Tower Park, the refurbished arts centre now known as The Lighthouse, Poole town centre itself and Bournemouth's many clubs, bars and restaurants.
Nearby towns include Bournemouth, Weymouth, Christchurch, New Milton, Southampton, Dorchester, Wareham and Swanage.
Christchurch CMHT > Hospitals And Clinics in Bournemouth
Tel: 0870 7565973 - Tasman Close, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2JT (10.69 miles)
Fordingbridge Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Ringwood
Tel: 01425 652255 - Bartons Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1JD (14.7 miles)
Community Team for People with Learning Difficulties > Hospitals And Clinics in Salisbury
Tel: 01722 410814 - 44-48 Bedwin Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3UW (20.35 miles)
Forston Clinic > Hospitals And Clinics in Dorchester
Tel: 01305 251812 - Herrison, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9TB (21.27 miles)
West Dorset General Hospitals N H S Trust > Hospitals And Clinics in Dorchester
Tel: 01305 265616 - Digby Court, Edward Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HL (21.27 miles)
Melbury Clinic > Hospitals And Clinics in Dorchester
Tel: 01935 873951 - Higher Barn, Holt Mill, Dorset, DT2 0LX (21.27 miles)
Warminster Community Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Warminster
Tel: 0870 8147739 - The Avenue, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8QJ (22.52 miles)
Weymouth Community Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Weymouth
Tel: 01202 303757 - Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB (24.1 miles)
West Haven Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Weymouth
Tel: 01305 786116 - Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QE (24.1 miles)
Yeatman Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Yeovil
Tel: 01935 813991 - Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU (26.86 miles)
Child and Family Health Centre, Ashurst Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Southampton
Tel: 023 80743000 - Ashurst, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 7AR (26.86 miles)
Priory Hospital Marchwood > Hospitals And Clinics in Southampton
Tel: 023 80840044 - Marchwood, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 4WU (26.86 miles)
Verrington Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Yeovil
Verrington Knap, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9DQ (27.22 miles)
BUPA Hospital Southampton > Hospitals And Clinics in Southampton
Tel: 023 80775544 - Tremona Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6UY (30.19 miles)
Green Lane Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Trowbridge
Tel: 01380 731200 - Green Lane Hospital, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5DS (30.35 miles)
Queen Victoria Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Trowbridge
Tel: 01373 463591 - Park Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1EY (31.43 miles)
Chantry House > Hospitals And Clinics in Trowbridge
Tel: 01373 455819 - Park Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1EY (31.43 miles)
Thomas Lewis House > Hospitals And Clinics in Southampton
Tel: 023 80294420 - 236 Empress Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0JY (31.79 miles)
Trowbridge Community Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Trowbridge
Tel: 01225 752558 - Adcroft Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8PH (32.19 miles)
26 Charlton Road > Hospitals And Clinics in Shepton Mallet
Tel: 01749 345901 - Shepton Mallett, Somerset, BA4 5NZ (32.87 miles)
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Shepton Mallet
Tel: 01749 342931 - Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG (32.87 miles)
Peartree House Rehabilitation Centre > Hospitals And Clinics in Southampton
Tel: 023 80448168 - Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 7JP (33.22 miles)
Bitterne Health Clinic > Hospitals And Clinics in Southampton
Tel: 023 80420420 - Commercial Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 6BT (33.55 miles)
Holly Court > Hospitals And Clinics in Yeovil
Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN (33.7 miles)
Balidon Centre > Hospitals And Clinics in Yeovil
Tel: 01935 424511 - Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BX (33.7 miles)
Wessex Nuffield Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Southampton
Tel: 023 80266377 - Eastleigh, Southampton, Hampshire, SO53 2DW (33.83 miles)
Yeovil District Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Yeovil
Tel: 01935 475122 - Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT (33.92 miles)
Andover War Memorial Community Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Andover
Tel: 01264 358811 - Charlton Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3LB (34.38 miles)
Hospital Saving Association > Hospitals And Clinics in Andover
Tel: 0870 2425454 - Hambleden Ho Waterloo Ct, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2RT (34.38 miles)
Hospital Saving Association > Hospitals And Clinics in Andover
Tel: 01264 369311 - Alan Child Ho Borden Gte, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2RT (34.38 miles)
BMI Bath Clinic > Hospitals And Clinics in Bath
Tel: 01225 835555 - Combe Down, Bath, Avon, BA2 7BR (35.23 miles)
St Martin's Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Bath
Tel: 01225 832383 - Midford Road, Bath, Avon, BA2 5RP (35.23 miles)
Bridport Community Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Dorchester
Tel: 01308 422345 - Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR (35.43 miles)
St Mary's Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Newport
Tel: 01983 524081 - Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5TG (35.43 miles)
Mottistone Suite > Hospitals And Clinics in Newport
Tel: 01983 524081 - Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5TG (35.43 miles)
Eastleigh Health Centre > Hospitals And Clinics in Southampton
Tel: 023 80610961 - Newton Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9AG (35.99 miles)
Countess Mountbatten House-Moorgreen Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Southampton
Tel: 023 80477414 - West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3JB (36.65 miles)
Child Health Department (Bath) > Hospitals And Clinics in Bath
Tel: 01225 731500 - Newbridge Hill, Bath, Bristol, BA1 3QE (37.19 miles)
Royal United Hospital, Bath > Hospitals And Clinics in Bath
Tel: 01225 428331 - Combe Park, Bath, Bristol, BA1 3NG (37.19 miles)
Chippenham Community Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Chippenham
Tel: 01249 447100 - Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2AJ (37.26 miles)
Highcroft > Hospitals And Clinics in Winchester
Tel: 01962 863511 - High Croft Romsey Rd, Winchester, Dorset, SO22 5EY (37.81 miles)
Royal Hampshire County Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Winchester
Tel: 01962 863535 - Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5DG (37.81 miles)
Blackbrook House Maternity Home > Hospitals And Clinics in Fareham
Tel: 01329 232275 - Blackbrook Drive, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1PA (39.44 miles)
Crewkerne Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Yeovil
Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BG (39.85 miles)
BMI Ridgeway Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Swindon
Tel: 01793 814848 - Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9DD (39.99 miles)
Paulton Memorial Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Bath
Tel: 01761 412315 - Paulton, Bristol, Avon, BS39 7SB (40.52 miles)
West Mendip Community Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Glastonbury
Tel: 01458 836450 - Old Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8JD (41.58 miles)
Bats (Isle of Wight Bat Hospital) > Hospitals And Clinics in Newport
Tel: 01983 406756 - 105 Jeals Lane, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9NS (42.59 miles)
Osborn Centre > Hospitals And Clinics in Fareham
Tel: 01329 288331 - Osborn Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7ES (42.96 miles)
Havant Health Centre > Hospitals And Clinics in Fareham
Tel: 023 92455111 - Civic Centre Rd, Havant, Hampshire, PO16 2AZ (42.96 miles)
St Christopher's Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Fareham
Tel: 01329 286321 - Wickham Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7JD (42.96 miles)
Victoria Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Swindon
Tel: 01793 814848 - Okus Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4HZ (42.96 miles)
Marlborough House > Hospitals And Clinics in Swindon
Tel: 01793 428800 - Okus Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4JS (42.96 miles)
Gosport War Memorial Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Fareham
Tel: 023 92524611 - Bury Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3PW (43.4 miles)
Royal Hospital Haslar > Hospitals And Clinics in Fareham
Tel: 023 92584255 - Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2AA (43.4 miles)
Malmesbury Community Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Chippenham
Tel: 01666 823358 - Burton Hill, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0EQ (44.42 miles)
Cossham Memorial Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Bristol
Tel: 0117 9671661 - Kingswood, Bristol, Avon, BS15 1LF (44.42 miles)
Frenchay Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Bristol
Tel: 0117 9701212 - Frenchay Park Road, Bristol, Avon, BS16 1LE (44.8 miles)
Priory Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Bristol
Tel: 0117 9525255 - Purdown, Bristol, Avon, BS16 1EQ (44.8 miles)
Blackberry Hill Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Bristol
Tel: 0117 9656061 - Fishponds, Bristol, Avon, BS16 2EW (44.8 miles)
Cavendish House > Hospitals And Clinics in Portsmouth
Tel: 023 92291867 - 18 Victoria Road South, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1LR (45.85 miles)
Acorn Lodge > Hospitals And Clinics in Portsmouth
Tel: 023 92321115 - Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3PH (46.48 miles)
Queen Alexandra Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Portsmouth
Tel: 023 92286000 - Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LY (46.48 miles)
Queen Alexandra Hospital Dept Of Medicine For Elderly People > Hospitals And Clinics in Portsmouth
Tel: 023 92286000 - Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LY (46.48 miles)
Bristol Royal Infirmary > Hospitals And Clinics in Bristol
Tel: 0117 9230000 - Marlborough Street, Bristol, Avon, BS2 8HW (46.54 miles)
Avon Breast Screening > Hospitals And Clinics in Bristol
Tel: 0117 9291010 - Tower Hill, Bristol, Avon, BS2 0JD (46.54 miles)
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children > Hospitals And Clinics in Bristol
Tel: 0117 9276998 - Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, Avon, BS2 8BJ (46.54 miles)
St Michael's Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Bristol
Tel: 0117 9215411 - Southwell Street, Bristol, Avon, BS2 8EG (46.54 miles)
Bristol Haematology And Oncology Centre > Hospitals And Clinics in Bristol
Tel: 0117 9230000 - Horfield Road, Bristol, Avon, BS2 8ED (46.54 miles)
Bristol Eye Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Bristol
Tel: 0117 9230060 - Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2LX (46.64 miles)
Bristol General Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Bristol
Tel: 0117 9265001 - Guinea Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6SY (46.64 miles)
Tetbury Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Cirencester
Tel: 01666 502336 - Malmesbury Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8XB (46.64 miles)
St James's Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Portsmouth
Tel: 023 92822444 - Milton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 8LD (46.89 miles)
St Mary's Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Portsmouth
Tel: 023 92286000 - Milton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6AD (47.02 miles)
Ella Gordon Unit > Hospitals And Clinics in Portsmouth
Tel: 023 92286000 - Milton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6AD (47.02 miles)
BUPA Hospital Bristol > Hospitals And Clinics in Bristol
Tel: 0117 9732562 - Durdham Down, Bristol, Bristol, BS6 6UT (47.79 miles)
Bristol Homeopathic Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Bristol
Tel: 0117 9731231 - Cotham Hill, Bristol, Bristol, BS6 6JU (47.79 miles)
Grove Road Day Hospital (Bristol) > Hospitals And Clinics in Bristol
Tel: 0117 9730225 - Redland, Bristol, Bristol, BS6 6JJ (47.79 miles)
The Rowans Hospice > Hospitals And Clinics in Portsmouth
Tel: 023 92268567 - Purbrook, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 5RU (48.59 miles)
Cirencester Memorial Centre Day Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Cirencester
Tel: 01242 576585 - Sheep Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1RQ (48.87 miles)
Cirencester Hospital > Hospitals And Clinics in Cirencester
Tel: 01285 655711 - Tetbury Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1UY (48.87 miles)
Clifton Consulting Rooms > Hospitals And Clinics in Bristol
Tel: 0117 9064200 - Clifton, Bristol, Avon, BS8 3BS (49.18 miles)
Bristol Urology Associates > Hospitals And Clinics in Bristol
Tel: 0117 9804118 - Clifton, Bristol, Avon, BS8 2DP (49.18 miles)
Centre for Reproductive Medicine > Hospitals And Clinics in Bristol
Tel: 0117 9021100 - Clifton, Bristol, Avon, BS8 1TY (49.18 miles)
Bristol Area Specialist Alcohol Service > Hospitals And Clinics in Bristol
Tel: 0117 9735004 - Clifton, Bristol, Avon, BS8 4EX (49.18 miles)