With its unique beaches, coast, and green space, let Poole inspire you to get out and get active—there’s no better way to explore.
From sea fishing to kite surfing, sailing to kayaking, there’s water sports for every taste, with starter sessions and expert tuition.
Poole’s sands have played host to a huge range of world-class sports, including:
- Sandpolo at Sandbanks: UK Beach Polo Championships
- Sandbanks Beach Volleyball Festival
- Beach Football
- Ultimate Frisbee
- UK Beach Handball Championships
Stay fit and active with activities and classes for all ages and abilities. Facilities include swimming pools, a diving pool, fitness centres, an athletic track, OLGA rated trampolining and gymnastics facility, exercise studios, and sports halls.
- Everyone Active – Poole (Dolphin) Leisure Centre, Kingland Road, Poole BH15 1TN, Tel: 01202 677217
- Everyone Active – Ashdown Leisure Centre, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8RE, Tel: 01202 604224
- Everyone Active - Rossmore Leisure Centre, Herbert Avenue, Poole, BH12 4HR, Tel: 01202 738787
- The Junction Sports & Leisure Centre - Broadstone Station Approach, Broadstone, BH18 8AX, Tel: 01202 777766
Swimming
Choose one of Poole’s Blue Flag Beaches for open-water swimming, with RNLI lifeguarded areas throughout the summer. Or if an indoor pool is more your style, try the conveniently located leisure centres in Poole Town Centre, Rossmore, or Broadstone.
Running
With weekly parkruns at Poole Park and Upton Country Park, Poole’s annual Festival of Running, harbourside jogs, or beach training, Poole has ideal routes for runners with spectacular views.
Get active outdoors with free-to-use outdoor gym equipment at many of Poole’s parks and open spaces, such as Poole Park and Whitecliff.
Climbing
Try your hand at climbing in an indoor climbing centre.
Enjoy the thrill of the SGB Championship Speedway with our very own Poole Pirates. With weekly meetings at Poole Stadium most Wednesdays from March to October, world-class riders are supported by enthusiastic supporters—a real Poole tradition.
Practice your game at one of the many clubs and courts across town. Book a court at Poole Park’s refurbished courts, turn up and play at Hamworthy Park, or book a session at one of the friendly local clubs:
Branksome Park Tennis Club
Poole Park Tennis Club
Cricket
Matches are held at various times in Poole Park.
Golf
For unspoilt heathland courses, panoramic views of Poole Harbour, and golf courses featuring in the UK’s top 100, pros and visitors have a choice of a number of local clubs. For further information, please click on the links below:
Broadstone Golf Course
Knighton Heath Golf Club
Parkstone Golf Club
Queens Park Golf Course
Bowling Greens
Enthusiasts and spectators can enjoy bowls year-round and at its seasonal summer best at a range of clubs and centres across the town. For more information, visit the links below.
* Open April – October
Dolphin Indoor Bowls (all year)
Branksome Park Bowling Club (Outdoor)*
Poole Park Bowling Club (Outdoor)
Broadstone Wessex Bowling Club (Outdoor)*
BMX / Skateboard Parks in Poole
For flips, half pipes, and tricks, head to one of our dedicated parks:
Baiter Skatepark
Fleetsbridge Skatepark
Bourne Valley Skatepark
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