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Dorset
BH Live Active
Where: Multiple centres around Dorset, including:
- Corfe Mullen
- Littledown
- Pelhams
- Stokewood
- Queen's Park
- Sir David English
About: With plenty of us including the gym front and centre in our New Year's resolutions, a new gym membership may be what you're looking for. With BH Live Active they have multiple centres around Dorset so are convinient for most people living in Dorset. Alongside this, you can not only work out in the gym, you can also; swim, relax in the spa, take part in fitness classes and much more.
Features: Gym, Heated pools, Spas, Cafés, Soft play, Tennis courts and more.
Price: Various
Poole
David Lloyd Poole
Where: 24 Cabot Ln, Poole BH17 7BX
About: After a food-filled Christmas, now is the time to put that gym gear back on and get ready for a great workout! We may still be in the winter but that shouldn’t stop you from getting ready for the summer and at David Lloyd Poole you can gym, swim, play tennis, take part in fitness classes and much more. The luxury health club is family-friendly and comes with a range of prestigious features including a spa and clubroom serving food and drink.
Features: Gym, Tennis courts, Pool, Creche, Bar, Restaurant, Fitness classes, and more.
Price: Various
Jenkins & Sons
Where: Bank Chambers, 7-8 Penn Hill Ave, Poole BH14 9NB
About: January and February not only brig the start of 2024 with them but also the coldest weather of the year, so warm up with a drink and bite to eat by the log fire at Jenkins & Sons. Situated in Penn Hill, Jenkins & Sons are one of the best places in Poole to catch up with friends over a craft beer or glass of wine, and are also a brilliant location to host that next business meeting. Their wood-fired pizzas are simply exquisite whilst their delicious burgers and fresh fish will only leave you wanting more!
Dine out this winter and let Jenkins & Sons welcome you to 2024
Features: Great food & drink, fireplace, Sunday lunch.
Price: Various
Poole Town Centre
Studio Poole
Where: Unit D2-D5, Dolphin Quays, Poole BH15 1HU
About: If you’re an arts and crafts lover then you need to pay Studio Poole a trip in 2024 because they are the largest pottery outlet in the world with a working studio. Their Have-A-Go experience is the perfect weekend activity for the kids as you choose from their selection of animals and fantasy creatures before painting your own ceramic masterpiece to take home with you. Studio Poole also sells pottery, tableware, vintage collectables, and more!
Features: Working studio, Pottery experience, Tableware, Vintage collectables, and more.
Price: Have-A-Go experience from £5.99
Poole
Surf's Up at Poole’s beaches
Where: Various locations around Poole.
About: Poole is famous for its amazing beaches and they are especially great for windsurfing in the winter when the coast is windy and conditions are right. In 2024 Let us be your surf guru whether it's windsurfing, paddleboarding, or surfing tips, our wave-packed guide to watersports in Poole below is full of great information to make sure you have an awesome 2024. Who said winter is for staying indoors?!
Features: Great windsurfing beaches.
Price: Free
Poole’s National Trust properties
Where: Various National Trust properties, find out more HERE.
About: Poole and Dorset encompasses an outstanding array of National Trust properties to explore including the brilliant Brownsea Island and the nearby Kingston Lacy. Catch a glimpse of Poole’s varied wildlife at some of the best National Trust properties anywhere in the UK by visiting your nearest in 2024. Find out more about National Trust properties near Poole below.
Features: Walking routes, House tours, Cafes, and much more depending on location.
Price: Various depending on property
Winter walk around Poole
Where: Various locations around Poole, find out more HERE.
About: Everyone loves a winter walk and fortunately Poole has some of the best winter walks around with our Jurassic coastlines and picturesque parks making for a wonderful trip into the great outdoors. From beachfront strolls to walks with nature, we’ve rounded up our favourite places to stretch your legs on a winter walk in Poole below.
Features: Jurassic walks, Scenic walking routes.
Price: Free
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park
Where: Wareham Rd, Organford, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6EU
About: Farmer Palmers is the perfect family activity no matter the weather and is one of our top picks of places to visit in Poole in 2024. As one of the county's most popular animal parks, Farmer Palmers put on a whole range of fun farm events that will keep the kids entertained all day long including pig racing, fun barn, duck pond, bouncy castle, and much more. If you're looking to get the kids out of the house this winter then make sure a trip to Farmer Palmers is at the top of your list of places to visit in Poole in 2024.
Features: Pig racing, Fun barn, Tractor trail ride, Duck pond, Bouncy castle, and much more.
Price: Free - £16.00pp