
What’s there
- Café on site
- Paid parking
- Buggy friendly
- Picnic area
- Dogs welcome
Access & inclusion
- Step-free access
Chargeable parking available
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
Hamworthy Park is a popular family-friendly park on the shores of Poole Harbour. It features a large, shallow paddling area with seating all around, allowing parents to sit and easily watch their kids. The park also has a beach, playground, green spaces for picnics, and stunning views across the harbour. Free entry. Run by BCP Council.
Paddling pool with water features open daily 9am-6pm, May to September.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Wellies
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Wet wipes
- Ice packs
- Camera for them
- Pram clip-on fan
- Spare socksThe single most reliably useful thing on this list.
- Rucksack
- Bug pot
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