Oakdale Travel Guide
Poole
Popular places to visit

Poole Harbour
Explore the waterfront in Poole with a trip to Poole Harbour. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.

Sandbanks Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Sandbanks Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Sandbanks. Stroll along the seaside in this romantic area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

Poole Quay
Explore the waterfront in Poole with a trip to Poole Quay. Stroll along the seaside or visit the spas in this family-friendly area.

Brownsea Castle
After visiting Brownsea Castle, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Studland. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.

RNLI College
Enjoy the student vibe at RNLI College as part of your travels around Poole. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Compton Acres
Explore the great outdoors at Compton Acres, a lovely green space in Canford Cliffs. Visit the area's spas or amble around its beautiful beaches.
Top hotels in Oakdale

Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns
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Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel & Spa
Room clean .No charging points on sockets for phones etc. Staff generally helpful and well turned out. Food: gtasty and well presented and reasonably priced BUT only scrambled eggs on the breakfast menu!!! The help yourself breakfast menu is NOT appreciated by most guests in my experience. The toaster ...
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026

Laguna Hotel
The room was clean, although the bathroom was on the small size. Didn’t use the swimming pool as It was too busy for the time we wanted to go. The car didn’t have much selection of beers on tap, but most Hotels don’t for some reason.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Forest Park Country Hotel & Inn, Brockenhurst, New Forest
Lovely decoration and room setup. The only small issue is toilet is small and not completely private.
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel
Friendly staff and a big room
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa
The hotel is beautiful, very comfortable and the staff is outstanding in their dedication, warmth, sense of humour and professionalism.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Oakdale

Parkstone
Are you interested in stunning beaches, fantastic nightlife and luxurious spas? A visit to Parkstone might be the perfect thing. You can also explore top sights like Splashdown Waterpark and Tower Park.

Poole Old Town
Visitors to Poole Old Town rave about its stunning beaches, fantastic nightlife and luxurious spas. You might also want to make some time to see Scaplen’s Court Museum or Poole Museum while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Lilliput
When in Lilliput, you can plan a visit to Compton Acres and Branksome Chine Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.


