Oakdale Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Poole Harbour
Visit a forested part of this harbor’s archipelago after strolling along the charming promenade full of restaurants, pubs and boutiques.
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.
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.
Brownsea Castle
Ride a ferry to a forested island. Observe colorful peacocks and playful red squirrels beside this grand castle from the 1500s.
Compton Acres
The fine historic gardens of late Victorian mixed style were set up in the early 20th century. Peruse the range of exotic sections remaining today.
Activities
From Bournemouth: Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door Trip
Poole Fish & Chips Lunchtime or Evening Cruise
Dorset Tour App, Hidden Gems Game and Big Britain Quiz (7 Day Pass) UK
Bournemouth Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self Guided Tour
Our pick of the best Oakdale Hotel Deals
Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns
All you need, no frills.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Laguna Hotel
Awesome facilities. Staff is very kind.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel & Spa
Staff excellent very clean pool very good disappointed there was no disabled access to the spa
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
The Durley Dean Hotel
Convenient for the city. Bathroom toilet seat dirty on our arrival . Breakfast cold, waitress kindly agreed to heat it up in the microwave and it it was returned with along black hair on it
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel
We had a lovely room overlooking the beach. My rating was for the food which was good but not up to the standard \I would have expected from this hotel.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Bournemouth East Cliff by Belvilla
No did not get a beach view ,although room was clean, staff are very helpful outer side badly needing painting and smartning up, no food at this hotel u have to go next door to the Carleton hotel. Fire alarm went off late thursday night but it was ok maybe a bug in the sensory thing in the rooms? ...
Reviewed on 8 May 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 Poole Harbour and Compton Acres, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
