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Places to visit in Dorset in 2024

Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024! January is here and we are ready for a brilliant year of adventure and excitement as Dorset gears up for an awesome 2024. The team at Total Guide to Dorset have been working hard and have come up with our top picks of the best places to visit across Dorset. Take a look below to find out more.

View our full list of the 24 top things to do in Dorset.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Farmer Palmer's Farm Park

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

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