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Poole has excellent sporting facilities, including a wide range of spectator sports, such as football, cricket and greyhound racing. There are also good sports facilities in Poole for participants, and these include golf courses, tennis courts, badminton courts, swimming pools, fitness centres and gymnasiums. The local Poole newspapers provide a sports section listing daily local Poole sports events and there are many popular spectator sports in Poole.

Walking is a particularly popular pastime in the Poole area and there are many excellent walking trails, often providing superb views of the seafront and the surrounding countryside.




Poole Sports: Poole Greyhound Racing - Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 2BP
Tel: +44 (0)1202 677449
Greyhound Racing is a one of the most popular spectator sports in Poole at greyhound races around held throughout the year at the Poole Stadium.

There are excellent facilities at the atmospheric Poole Stadium, including eating areas, cafés and many bookmakers.
Open: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday - 19:30 onwards


Poole Sports: Poole Speedway - Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 2BP, England
Tel: +44 (0)1202 681145
Poole Stadium is home to many top Speedway racing competitions, including the Elite League, the Knock Out Cup, and the Speedway World Cup. Poole's own racing team are the popular Poole Pirates, who regularly race the Poole Stadium.
Open: Wednesday - 19:30 onwards

Poole Sports: Poole Golf Courses - Poole, England
Poole has a number of golf courses in and around the town and the golf courses often have exceptional views of Poole and nearby. The three main golf courses in the Poole area are:

• Meyrick Park Golf Course - Tel: +44 (0)1202 292524
  The Meyrick Park Golf Course is situated close to Poole's town centre and is an 18-hole golf course for both novice and more experiencers golfers in Poole.
• Queen's Park Golf Course - Tel: +44 (0)1202 394466
  Founded in 1906, this golf course is close to Poole and is one of the oldest golf courses in England. The Queen's Park Golf Course is a popular 18-hole golf course nearby central Poole and has excellent facilities.
• Solent Meads Golf Course 0 Tel: +44 (0)1202 420795
  Overlooking Hengistbury Head in Bournemouth, near to Poole, the Solent Meads Golf Course is an 18-hole course with driving range.

Poole Sports: Poole Fitness Centres and Gyms - Poole, England
There are numerous well-equipped fitness and sports centres in and around Poole, with excellent state-of-the-art fitness and weight training equipment, aerobic courses, personal trainers, saunas, solariums, steam rooms, hydrotherapy and massage. Most gyms and sports centres in the Poole area are open daily, from early in the morning until late at night.

Other popular sports in Poole include

• Poole sports: badminton - there are numerous badminton courts in the Poole area
• Poole sports: basketball - Poole has several basketball courts and this sport is gaining popularity in the Poole area
• Poole sports: bowls - Poole is home to a number of immaculate bowling greens
• Poole sports: croquet - there are several croquet lawns in Poole
• Poole sports: canoeing - this is one of the many popular watersports in the Poole area
• Poole sports: cycle speedway - this is an exciting cycle race in Poole
• Poole sports: cycling - there are many scenic cycle trails in the Poole area
• Poole sports: fishing - Poole is one of the best areas for fishing on the south coast
• Poole sports: Judo - regular Judo classes are held in Poole's sports centres
• Poole sports: sailing - Poole Harbour is the perfect place for sailing in the Poole area
• Poole sports: swimming - there are numerous swimming pools at Poole's sports centres
• Poole sports: tennis - Poole has many tennis courts in and around central Poole

 
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