The People’s Park

The People’s Park

Bordering Poole Harbour and within walking distance of the town centre, Poole Park offers 110 acres of open parkland, beautiful gardens & lakes, with two large play areas, tennis courts, bowling greens, a miniature railway, cycle track, cricket pitch, fitness trail, crazy golf, indoor soft play zone, pottery studio, and two cafés.

The large saltwater lagoon gives the park a distinctive character, and provides opportunities for watersports of all types, including a model yacht enclosure. 

Aerial view, Poole Park

Poole Park Railway

All aboard ‘Howard’ and his smart new carriages for a leisurely journey around the freshwater lake

Free Park Yoga all summer

A one-hour outdoor community yoga session, free and open to all
7 May – 17 September 2026

Poole Park Location Plan

The main features & facilities in the park, pinpointed for your convenience

Poole Park Users Group, join the Facebook group to share history, events, photos and stories

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The park retains its original Victorian plan (it was formally opened by the Prince of Wales in 1890), many original features and is registered by Historic England for its special historic interest.

Following the award of a £2.7 million National Lottery Heritage Fund grant in 2017, the Park underwent an extensive £3.5 million 4-year project of improvements to conserve its unique features and to secure its enduring viability and appeal for future generations.

Poole Park Life 2014-2021

A wide-ranging project of heritage, landscape, access and play improvements across the park

Voices from the Past

A series of nine short audio stories for children, each linked to a different location in the park

The Plant Explorers play area, Poole Park