Poole sits on the northeast shore of a magnificent natural harbour that is nearly 95 miles from end-to-end. Known more for its ferry port than as a tourist destination it is nonetheless an historic town with an interesting past, dating back to the 13th century.
For a taste of its historic past, the best place to head is the quayside; you can learn about this aspect of the town’s heritage at the Waterfront Museum. Also down on the Quay is the RNLI Lifeboat Museum. Scaplen's Court on the Old High Street was used by Cromwell's troops in the English Civil War and has reconstructions of a Victorian kitchen, pharmacy and schoolroom on view.
There are some wonderful gardens nearby at Compton Acres with seven gardens, each with a different international theme. The South West Coast Path begins in Poole and ends in Lyme Regis in the West, it was named the Jurassic Coast due to all the important geological features and fossils in the area. It is the most beautiful coastline in Britain.
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2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
