Poole

About Poole

Poole sits within Somerset. Local places nearby include Chelston only 1.1 km South East, Nynehead only 1.3 km North West, Tonedale situated 1.8 km West South West and Tone lying 2.1 km West. Other nearby hamlets and settlements include Ham, East Nynehead, Hockholler, Tone Green and Silver Street.

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The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Poole

Location Summary

  • Poole is located in Somerset
  • Administrative Area:Somerset
  • Ceremonial County: Somerset
  • Historic County: Somerset
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Other places with this name

  • Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 91.8 km ESE

Beaches

  • Blue Anchor Beach25.5 km NNW
  • Dunster Beach27.4 km NNW
  • West Street Beach23.2 km NNW

Parks

  • Pennsylvania Park35.3 km SW
  • The Lawn48.8 km SSW
  • Worle Moor45.5 km NNE
  • Yargrass Green45.6 km ENE

Woods

  • Blackham Copse355 m WNW
  • Laurel Covert946 m WNW
  • Lodge Copse271 m SW
  • Long Copse701 m W

Hills

  • Burn Hill4.4 km NW
  • Castleman's Hill4.2 km E
  • Hele Hill4.1 km NE
  • Lipe Hill4.3 km E

Lakes

  • Hobby Pond779 m W
  • Mill Stream3.2 km N
  • Red Pit2.3 km NNE
  • The Basins2.1 km WSW

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls56.8 km SW
  • Broad Falls73.7 km SW
  • Horseshoe Falls67.4 km SW

Headlands

  • Blue Ben22.2 km N
  • Stert Point28.8 km NNE

Islands

  • Fenning Island28.5 km NNE
  • Stert Island30.5 km NNE

Wetlands

  • New Marsh12.4 km N
  • Swill Point22.6 km NNW
  • Farway Marsh22.9 km SE

Health Services

  • Wellington Community HospitalHospital 1.7 km SSW
  • Dene Barton Community HospitalHospital 5.9 km NNE
  • Camelot HouseMedical 1.4 km ESE
  • Chelston Park Nursing HomeMedical 1.8 km SSE

Education

  • Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary SchoolSchool 1.0 km SW
  • St John's Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 1.1 km SSW
  • Exeter AcademyUniversity 35.1 km SW

Railway Stations

  • Bishops Lydeard7.3 km NNE
  • Taunton8.8 km ENE

Bus Stations

  • Taunton Bus Station8.2 km ENE
  • Exeter Bus Station36.4 km SW

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station61.6 km SSW
  • Plymouth Coach Station94.7 km SW

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier43.4 km SSW
  • SS Great Britain Ferry Landing66.4 km NE

Airports

  • Exeter Airport31.5 km SSW
  • Cardiff Airport46.4 km NNW

Airfields

  • Watchford Farm12.7 km SE
  • Dunkeswell Airfield14.1 km S

Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport53.5 km N
  • Lake Heliport72.6 km W

Harbours

  • Watchet Harbour22.9 km NNW
  • Lympstone Boat Shelter40.9 km SSW