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Farmer Palmer's Farm Park

Timetable of events during the day including lamb and goat bottle feeding, guinea pig handling and trotter time with the pigs/pig racing. Also indoor soft play and lots to do outside.

Name:
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park
Address:
The Stable House
Wareham Road
Organford
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:
BH16 6EU
Telephone:
01202 622022
E-mail:
shop@farmerpalmers.co.uk
Website:
www.farmerpalmers.co.uk
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Compton Acres

We have 10 acres of themed gardens to walk around and put on several activities throughout school holidays such as treasure hunts, quizzes etc. All children must be accompanied by adults at all times. Open all year but closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.  Check our website for further more...…

Name:
Compton Acres
Address:
164
Canford Cliffs Road
Canford Cliffs
POOLE
Postcode:
BH13 7ES
Telephone:
01202 700778
E-mail:
donna.cooper@comptonacres.co.uk
Website:
www.comptonacres.co.uk
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Upton Country Park

Upton Park covers approximately 100 acres of gardens, parkland and woodland on the shores of Poole Harbour.  A Visitor Centre with information is fully accessible to wheelchairs. Free parking, disabled toilet, information boards, hide screen and cafe are available. A level gravel footpath free of obstructions, through formal gardens, leads more...…

Name:
Upton Country Park
Address:
Poole Road
Upton
POOLE
Dorset
Postcode:
BH17 7BJ
Telephone:
01202 261398
E-mail:
uptoncountrypark@poole.gov.uk
Website:
www.uptoncountrypark.com/
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Canford Heath Nature Reserve

Poole's public green space covers one fifth of the borough and includes parks, heath land, woodland, gardens and recreation grounds. There are a wide range of events available. If you want to be more involved in your local park or nature reserve you can volunteer directly with the council or more...…

Name:
Canford Heath Nature Reserve
Address:
Canford Way
Poole
Postcode:
BH17 9DW
Telephone:
01202 265265
E-mail:
leisure@poole.gov.uk
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Bourne Valley Park

Bourne Valley Park in Alderney (formerly known as Alderney Recreation Ground) is a significant 15 hectare urban open space owned by Borough of Poole and cared for by the Council's Leisure Services unit.  The park lies immediately south east of the Bourne Valley Local Nature Reserve, a nationally and internationally more...…

Name:
Bourne Valley Park
Address:
Turbary Close
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:
BH12 4HD
Telephone:
01202 265265
E-mail:
leisure@poole.gov.uk
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Branksome Park Woods and Branksome Chine Gardens

Poole's public green space covers one fifth of the borough and includes parks, heath land, woodland, gardens and recreation grounds. There are a wide range of events available. If you want to be more involved in your local park or nature reserve you can volunteer directly with the council or more...…

Name:
Branksome Park Woods and Branksome Chine Gardens
Address:
17 Morish Road
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:
BH13 7BY
Telephone:
01202 265265
E-mail:
leisure@poole.gov.uk
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Btcv - British Trust For Conservation Volunteers

Co-ordination and delivery of volunteering for 16-24 year old young people, including a weekly environmental conservation group, and a project supporting families of children with disabilities. Nature conservation projects across Dorset. Residential holidays. Activities include hedge laying, dry stone walling, tree planting and heathland management. Volunteer opportunities - learn new more...…

Name:
Btcv - British Trust For Conservation Volunteers
Address:
Holton Lee
East Holton
Holton Heath
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:
BH16 6JN
Telephone:
01202 632101
E-mail:
dorset@btcv.org.uk
Website:
www2.btcv.org.uk/.../btcv_dorset
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Tree Trail

Upton Country Park is home to hundreds of trees of various species, these can now be spotted on the alphabet tree trail. Using the booklet (costing £1, providing facts and information about each species) and using the alphabet as a starting point. Finding all 26 species (one for each letter) more...…

Name:
Tree Trail
Address:
Upton Country Park
Poole Road
Upton
POOLE
Postcode:
BH17 7BJ
Telephone:
01202 261363
E-mail:
uptoncountrypark@poole.gov.uk
Website:
uptoncountrypark.com
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Brownsea Island

Brownsea Island is dramatically located in Poole Harbour, with spectacular views across to the Purbeck Hills. Thriving natural habitats - including woodland, heathland and a lagoon - create a haven for wildlife, such as the rare red squirrel and a wide variety of birds, including  dunlin, kingfishers, common and sandwich more...…

Name:
Brownsea Island
Address:
Poole Harbour
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:
BH13 7EE
Telephone:
01202 707744, 01202 492161
Website:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
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50 things to do before you're 11¾ at Brownsea

A visit to Brownsea Island will tick lots of things off your list of 50 things to do before you're 11¾. You can create your own adventure that starts from the moment you step on to the boat. Explore woodlands, beaches, lakes and heathlands to find all of the different more...…

Name:
Brownsea Island
Address:
Poole Harbour
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:
BH13 7EE
Telephone:
01202 707744, 01202 492161
Website:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
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