Really short ferry trip from rich Sandbanks where footballers and millionaires live to the quiet national trust beaches at Studland. Great on a sunny day - bring a picnic for the beach. If you get bored, Swanage is just a stones throw away.
www.sandbanksferry.co.uk/
Poole train trainstation.
Sandbanks, near Poole, Dorset
Great place to keep kids entertained. Real shame that the Lips weren't re-booked.
Lulworth castle
When you have children and your portable hotel, it is essential to find the best camping spot on site and the last thing you need is to walk to your car/van a thousand times. Further to this, the barrow doubles up as a push chair for those late night walks around the site with sleepy children or fill it with goodies that you want to sell or what you have bought. The barrow is an esential.
This is a well-run, friendly and popular curry house with a fine menu. The dishes are very good with several specialities (mustard curry, patia, Gate of India special, shaslik etc). Portions are generous. Excellent value. Takeaway service. Wheelchair access. Good parking. Booking advised.
54-56 Commercial Road, Poole
Telephone 01202-745505
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