Welcome to Parkstone

Parkstone is a suburb of Poole, located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated between the towns of Poole and Bournemouth, and is known for its beautiful parks, green spaces, and stunning coastline. The area is popular with families, retirees, and young professionals, and offers a range of amenities and attractions to suit all ages and interests.

One of the main attractions of Parkstone is its proximity to the coast. The area boasts several beautiful beaches, including Sandbanks, which is known for its golden sands and crystal-clear waters. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, including Alexandra Park, which offers stunning views of Poole Harbour and the surrounding countryside. Other popular attractions in the area include the Poole Harbour Trail, which is a scenic walking and cycling route that takes visitors through some of the most picturesque parts of the region.

Parkstone is also home to a range of shops, restaurants, and cafes, making it a popular destination for shoppers and foodies alike. The area has a vibrant nightlife, with several bars and clubs offering live music and entertainment throughout the week. Whether you are looking for a relaxing day out by the sea, or a fun night out with friends, Parkstone has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 8.4°C

Feels Like: 7.6°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Livingstone Road Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzy Hayward	Livingstone Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH12 3DX 12027806806 School Website
Livingstone Road Infant School Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Suzy Hayward	Livingstone Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH12 3DT 1202806806 School Website
St Aldhelms Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Amos	Herbert Avenue Poole Dorset BH12 4HS 01202732500 School Website
St Edwards Roman Catholic Church Of England School Poole Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Antram	Dale Valley Road Oakdale Poole Dorset BH15 3HY 01202740950 School Website
Courthill Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Carter	Courthill Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH14 9HL 1202747381 School Website
Heatherlands Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Julian Churchill	Library Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH12 2BG 1202743918 School Website
Winchelsea School Community Special School Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mrs Geoff Cherrill	Guernsey Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH12 4LL 01202746240 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Poole Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Mcdermott	Sancreed Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH12 4DZ 01202741932 School Website
Ocean Academy Poole Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Quarrie	Fourways Campus Constitution Hill Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH14 0PZ 01202606888 School Website
Manorside Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Sutter	Evering Avenue Parkstone Poole Dorset BH12 4JG 01202380103 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 0.97 Miles

Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 1.33 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 2.01 Miles

Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 3.24 Miles

Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 3.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Parkstone Cars 01202 739999 380A Ringwood Rd, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3LT 0.22 Miles
White Lady Cars 01202 745465 205 Herbert Av, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HR 0.58 Miles
John's Cars 07944 396390 1 Otter Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3NH 0.60 Miles
South Coast Cabs 01202 888777 Commercial Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0DJ 0.67 Miles
Streetcars Private Hire 01202 737419 58 Evering Ave, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4JQ 0.72 Miles
The All White Carriage Co 01202 746595 78 Evering Av, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4JQ 0.72 Miles
Airport Express 01202 745487 Chideock Close, Poole, Dorset, BH12 2DZ 0.73 Miles
Dorset Chauffeur Service Ltd 0845 500 1180 Unit 1 Comptons Business Park, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NP 0.74 Miles
Cavalry Cars 01202 737362 6 Gervis Crescent, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0LR 0.76 Miles
Ariel Taxis 01202 747333 164 Ashley Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9BY 0.92 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh12 Cynthia Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh15 St Clements Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Newtown Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Rosemary Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Ringwood Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Uppleby Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Croft Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Southill Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh15 Haymoor Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Seaview Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Churchill Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Trinidad Cres Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Farcroft Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh15 Hamble Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh14 Ashley Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Rosemary Health Ctr 01202 723372	The Rosemary Health Ctr 2 Rosemary Gdns,Parkstone Poole Dorset BH12 3HF
Shore Medical 01202 741370	Shore Medical Mansfield Road, Parkstone Poole Dorset BH14 0DJ
Canford Heath Group Pract 01202 772540	Canford Heath Group Pract 9 Mitchell Rd,Canford Hth Poole Dorset BH17 8UE
Wessex Road Surgery	Wessex Road Poole BH14 8BQ
Evergreen Oak Surgery 01202 747496	Evergreen Oak Surgery 43 Commercial Road Parkstone, Poole Dorset BH14 0HU

Local Stores

Good Road
36 Good Road
Upper Parkstone
Poole
Dorset
BH12 3HP
01202 733360
Store Website
0.47 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Highland
487-491 Ashley Road
Poole
BH14 0BB
01202 748903
Store Website
0.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Poole Vets4pets Ltd
550 Ashley Road Upper Parkstone Poole Dorset BH14 0AE 01202 710901 poole@vets4pets.com Website 0.50 miles
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Aniwell Veterinary Company
453 Ringwood Road Alderney Poole Dorset BH12 4LX 01202 735984 aniwell@tiscali.co.uk Website 0.77 miles
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Medivet Poole 24 Hour (Walton Lodge Vets)
101 North Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH14 0LT 01202 693623 poole.24@medivet.co.uk Website 1.02 miles
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Medivet Parkstone Afrivet (Uk) Ltd
25 Woodside Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH14 9JH 01202 722739 parkstone@medivet.co.uk Website 1.05 miles
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The Pet Practice
5 Darbys Lane Poole Dorset BH15 3ER 01202 649999 poole@thepetpractice.co.uk Website 1.35 miles
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Medivet Oakdale
266 Wimborne Road Poole Dorset BH15 3EF 01202 602766 oakdale@medivet.co.uk Website 1.40 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Poole Park
A Lovely Family Day Out. Ample Free Parking. Miniture Railway For The Kids And Those Who Are Just Kids At Heart. Boating Lake With Pedal Boats For Hire. Wildlife Lake With Swans, Ducks, Canada Geese And Many Other Birds Visiting And Packed Full Of Large Fish Which Will Almost Eat Out Of Your Hands. Pathed, Lawned, Wooded And Swimming Areas For The Dogs To Be Kept Amused. 90 Parkstone Rd Poole BH15 2QE 1.33 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

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Harbourside Park (Baiter And Whitecliff)
Park Walk Along Coast Harbour Lots Of Space Cafe In Car Park, Free Parking And Paid Walk Can Lead Into Poole With Pubs And Shops Children’S Play Area 68 Catalina Dr Poole BH15 1TQ 2.01 miles Https://Www.Poole.Gov.Uk/Sports-And-Leisure/Parks-And-Open-Spaces/Find-A-Park-In-Poole/Harbourside-Park-Baiter-And-Whitecliff/

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Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 2.87 miles

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Wytch Heath Wareham Dorset
This Walk Takes In Two Remote Wildlife Hides, Open Heathland, A Bluebell Wood, Poole Harbour Views And An Oil Extraction Depot. Plenty Of Variety And Interest And Plenty Of Opportunities To Shorten Or Lengthen The Walk With Lots Of Off-Lead Options. Unnamed Road Wareham Lancashire BH20 5BN 6.69 miles There Is Space To Park Off The Road At Grid Reference Sy 963 853. From Stoborough, Wareham, Take The Road East Towards The Arne Peninsula. Take The Third Turning On The Right, Heading South East. Continue Through Woods And Past Slepe Farm Until The Point Where The Poole Harbour Trail Crosses The Road. Here You Will Find Gravel Roadside Parking And A Gravel Track Heading Off To The Left With A Small, Round National Trust Hide Sign. Park Here And Start The Walk.

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Tuckton Tea Gardens
This Is A Very Picturesque Walk Along Side The River Stour. Free Parking On The Road And Paid Off Road Parking Off Of Wick Lane. Lovely Cafe With Gardens Over Looking The River. River Rides And Boat Hire Available. Walk Along The Rivers Edge And You Come To Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve And Wick Fields. 321 Belle Vue Rd Bournemouth Lancashire BH6 3BA 6.91 miles Just Off Tuckton Bridge Over The River Stour. Wick Lane

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Hengistbury Head
Our Dogs Love It Here, There Is Just Miles Of Walks Up On The Head, Around The Head On The Beach Or Along The Tarmac Track Used By The Noddy Train. There Is Lovely Dog Friendly Beaches A Café A Restaurant On The Beach And A Train That Takes Dogs If You Need A Lift Back To The Car Park. The Car Park Is Very Expensive But It Is A Lovely Place To Walk. 160 Broadway Bournemouth Lancashire BH6 4EL 7.83 miles

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Weather Forecast

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	13.9°C	12.2°C	11.2°C	11.2°C	13°C	16.1°C	19.3°C	21.9°C	23.4°C	20.9°C	18.8°C	16.8°C
Feels Like	13°C	10.7°C	9.3°C	9°C	10.9°C	15.6°C	19.1°C	21.8°C	24.7°C	20.9°C	18.8°C	16.8°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	15.3°C	14.4°C	13.1°C	11.8°C	14.3°C	17.4°C	20°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	14.8°C	10.2°C
Feels Like	15.3°C	14.3°C	13°C	11.7°C	14.3°C	17.4°C	20°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	14.6°C	9°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	9.6°C	8.5°C	7.8°C	7.7°C	12°C	15.9°C	18.1°C	19.3°C	19.5°C	18.9°C	17.9°C	14.1°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	7.9°C	7.2°C	7.3°C	11.8°C	15.9°C	18°C	19.3°C	19.5°C	18.9°C	17.9°C	13.9°C

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