Parkstone Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Poole Harbour
Visit a forested part of this harbor’s archipelago after strolling along the charming promenade full of restaurants, pubs and boutiques.
Sandbanks Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Sandbanks Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Sandbanks. Stroll along the waterfront in this relaxing area or visit its lively bars.
Poole Quay
Explore the waterfront in Poole with a trip to Poole Quay. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the spas in this family-friendly area.
RNLI College
Enjoy the student vibe at RNLI College as part of your travels around Poole. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its lively bars.
Brownsea Castle
Ride a ferry to a forested island. Observe colorful peacocks and playful red squirrels beside this grand castle from the 1500s.
Compton Acres
The fine historic gardens of late Victorian mixed style were set up in the early 20th century. Peruse the range of exotic sections remaining today.
Top hotels in Parkstone
The Ox Pub & Rooms
Everything was perfect, the staff were friendly, managed to park onsite, room was nice and so was the breakfast. Brilliant value for money.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel
Our room overlooked the beach, it was clean and pleasant but there are no drawers to put clothes in.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel & Spa
Dissapointing there is no fried eggs at breakfast.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Laguna Hotel
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Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Hilton Bournemouth
Amazing stay as expected
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
The Durley Dean Hotel
Clean hotel, decent facilities, pool nice and warm, usually you can find parking outside unless it’s peak season. But scored down because they had no vegetarian sasuages despite us mentioning when we checked in. This is unforgivable in this day and age as there was no alternative and a lack of initiative ...
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Parkstone
Oakdale
While Oakdale isn't home to many top sights, Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts and Poole Harbour are some notable places to visit nearby.
Lilliput
When in Lilliput, you can plan a visit to Compton Acres and Branksome Chine Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Poole Old Town
Visitors to Poole Old Town rave about its stunning beaches, fantastic nightlife and luxurious spas. You might also want to make some time to see Scaplen’s Court Museum or Poole Museum while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
