The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

Morning Activities – Choose from…

Watersports Galore – Enjoy over 10 miles of stunning shoreline including Poole Harbour – Europe’s largest natural harbour and second in the world from a host of watersports including paddleboarding, sailing, surfing, kayaking, jet skiing, snorkelling, sea fishing or even hire a private luxury charter for the day. Private tuition available at all levels and abilities.

By boat, train, bus… the choice is endless – Take a boat trip from Poole Quay to discover our coastline including bird watching harbour boat cruises, trips to National Trust Brownsea Island, a Wareham River cruise or a trip to Swanage. Combine a boat cruise and steam train on a Sea Train Adventure, enjoy an Afternoon Tea on board or take in the sights with an Open Top City Sightseeing Tour Bus. For an afternoon tea with a difference try Frieda’s Tea Bus.

Zipwire – “Zip surf” 250 meters over the top of the waves to land on the beach…the world’s first Pier to shore zipline off Bournemouth Pier

Feeling Competitive? Discover the past as you smuggle your ball around 18 holes of adventure golf. Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf is located on Bournemouth’s beautiful seafront at Pier Approach.

The destination is a great place to enjoy a round of golf with your friends, family or golf party.  With ‘pay to play’ and season ticket options available, your group can enjoy a game of golf, on rural and coastal courses, any time of year.

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Afternoon Activities…choose from

Cycling challenges - Biking from Highcliffe to Poole – fancy a 35mile round trip challenge?  Get on your bike and cycle from Highcliffe, through Mudeford, Hengistbury Head, Southbourne, Bournemouth and on to Poole…plenty of café and ice-cream pit stops.  Bike hire options available in resort.

Stunning coastal walks – The perfect way to get out in the open is on a stunning 10-mile coastal walk from Sandbanks in Poole to Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve.  On route enjoy an ice cream or stop off at one of the many beachfront cafes and restaurants. If your legs need a rest hop on the *land train to take in the stunning seafront scenery.
*Land train runs daily April – October and weekends throughout the year all subject to weather conditions.

Explore Christchurch River on a self-drive motorboat from Tuckton Tea Gardens and Beautiful Christchurch Quay.  The Mudeford Ferry operates between Mudeford Quay and the Beach at Mudeford Sandbank approximately every 15 minutes during British Summer time

For more details on all the above and further inspiration visit: or take a look at the Group Friendly Attractions and Activities pages.

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