Poole/Dorset - What's it like?

[ttcycle]

Hello, here is another legendary once in a blue moon post from me!

Getting a heads up from forummers in Poole, what's it like in terms of culture/things going on/affordability/rents and more importantly, what's the terrain like? Is it ridiculously hilly?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Went there on holiday a couple of years ago, it rained so much the town centre flooded, we came home early.

 

[ttcycle]

Went there on holiday a couple of years ago, it rained so much the town centre flooded, we came home early.

Glowing indictement then?

 

[numbnuts]

Poole Harbour is a great place to paddle a kayak

 

[50000tears]

I live about 35 miles down the road. Nothing too hilly around Poole but not cycled round there so only speaking as a driver. Can't advise about costs culture etc but there will be more going on there than where I live as it dies a death here in the winter months.

 

[ttcycle]

Poole Harbour is a great place to paddle a kayak

As in up a creek?

Cheers 50000tears

 

[Arjimlad]

It's a lovely part of the world with stunning coastline and countryside in easy reach. I'd imagine there could be some challenging hills here & there...

 

[Beebo]

Sandbanks is the place to be, you should be able to snap up a bargain there, i hear that the property is very under valued.

 

[pplpilot]

splendid area, Housing is very reasonable. Sandbanks being particularly nice and affordable - http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/Sandbanks.html

 

[ttcycle]

You jokers- I'm not likely to be buying, that's way off my radar!

There's a job there that I'm considering but moving from London to Poole might be a challenge, but some of the reasons I have for being in the capital are fast dwindling.

 

[coffeejo]

Don't know Poole itself but it's located in a truly beautiful area.

 

[4F]

Poole is excellent. The amazing Jurrasic coast, New Forest and Bournemouth beach right on your doorstep. Rental wise you would probably find that Bournemouth is cheaper than Poole.

 

[ttcycle]

Poole is excellent. The amazing Jurrasic coast, New Forest and Bournemouth beach right on your doorstep. Rental wise you would probably find that Bournemouth is cheaper than Poole.

How realistic is it to cycle from Bournemouth to Poole- job would be in centre of town?
To be fair, looking at rent's they're miles cheaper than in the smoke but annoyingly it's one of those jobs with undisclosed salary.

 

[Berties]

I love Poole my first property was on the baiter development in the late 80s,great cycling I quite often do recovery rides from henglsbury head to Poole all flat ,well a little hill mid way,jump on the chain ferry and face the hills of the purbecks via swanage or east to the new Forrest ,rental properties will get cheaper the more you distance between you and the sea,we have a family house in swanage prices are lower and get more for money

 

[4F]

I have family in Wallisdown area which is 6.5 miles from Poole central so easily doable. If you were to look that side of of Bournemouth also such as Newtown / Upper Parkstone / Kinson then all in easy reach.