Car hire in Poole

Poole, now just about joined with Bournemouth, this is a working port town, with ferry services to Europe, and ship yards, the Sunseeker luxury boats are made here and can be seen in the harbour, (for that plug TourUK staff hope to receive a free one, or at least a day trip!). The harbour is the second largest natural harbour in the world with over 100 miles of coastline.

The town was given county status by Elizabeth 1st, which it kept until the 19th century. There is an 18th century Guildhall and medieval merchants house, both museums.

The town centres around the harbours and it is here that its history is, the shopping area has most major shops, and out of town there is a surprising amount of industry.

You can take ferries around the harbour and to the National Trust island of Brownsea, or take the small ferry from Sandbanks across to Studland Bay near Swanage.

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