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Poole

Poole is world renowned for its award winning beaches, beautiful harbour, sailing and the pottery that bears the name of the town. Lying between the New Forest and the Purbeck Hills, the harbour enjoys five unique islands, fabulous scenery, wonderful wildlife and exhilarating watersports.

With five kilometres of safe, clean, sandy beaches including the world famous Sandbanks, winner of fourteen European Blue Flags, Poole is the ideal place to relax in luxurious surroundings.

Poole has a variety of fabulous restaurants, catering for every taste. It is well provided with amenities, including covered shopping centres, an arts centre, several museums, four indoor sports centres and the Tower Park complex which includes a 10 screen cinema, ten pin bowling and a fun pool. Al fresco dining with fabulous harbour views add to Poole’s lively continental atmosphere.

For your stay in Poole, you may want a hotel, guest house, bed and breakfast, hostel, camp site, spa resort, self catering cottage or a holiday park – simply select your chosen accommodation to view more details.

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Overview

The Antelope Hotel in Poole, Dorset, is a famous old coaching house in the High Street and has been a popular meeting place through the centuries. It still retains part of its original 15th century building.

Situated so conveniently for Poole Quay (the hotel is not on the quay), the hotel was used by the horse coaches as a stop off for Lymington, Southampton, Bath, Bristol, Weymouth and London.

Step off the High Street into the traditional and cosy bar of Poole’s oldest hostelry and then walk through to discover the hidden treasure of Smugglers restaurant.

Smugglers is adorned with all kinds of ancient nautical and fishing paraphernalia, very much in keeping with the maritime feel of this old building. Flagstone floors, raised decking areas, wood panelling, brick arches and wooden banisters all combine to create cosy dining areas and of the feeling of a bygone age.

The hotel has 21 ensuite bedrooms, with a mixture of singles, doubles, twin and two Feature rooms for that special occasion.

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