When you book a holiday in Lilliput, you won’t end up on the fictional island of Gulliver’s Travels, but instead you’ll find yourself in a stylish, waterside suburb of Poole in Dorset. Also known as the Salterns, Lilliput sits right on the edge of Poole Harbour, bordering Sandbanks, and enjoys stunning views across the harbour to Brownsea Island, and on to the Purbeck Hills beyond.
Life in Lilliput revolves around the water. The shoreline is lined by sailing clubs, with Salterns Marina standing centre stage, while the harbour waters are filled with boats of all shapes and sizes, from luxury yachts to small dinghies. Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or are wanting to learn the ropes, you couldn’t be better placed. The sheltered waters of Poole Harbour are not only a mecca for sailors, but are also perfect for water sports, from exhilarating jet ski safaris and wind surf sessions to stand-up paddle boarding and boating.
If balmy beach days are more your thing, Sandbanks’ famous long, golden beach is only around a mile’s walk away, where you can enjoy sandy strolls, sunbathing, swimming and spectacular sunset picnics. From Sandbanks, you can also jump on the chain ferry to the idyllic Shell Bay beach on the Studland Peninsula.
Another must when on holiday in Lilliput is to catch the ferry to Brownsea Island. Owned by the National Trust, Brownsea rests in the middle of Poole Harbour and is a haven for wildlife, including the rare red squirrel. Back on the mainland, keen golfers can enjoy a round at Parkstone Golf Club, only a mile from Lilliput and considered one of finest and best known golf courses on the south coast.
To fuel all these adventures, you’ll find a great selection of places to eat in and around Lilliput. Pick up fresh pastries for breakfast from the patisserie, enjoy a meal out at the local Thai restaurant, or pick up takeaway fish’n’chips to eat while watching the sunset over the bay. While staying in such an impressive coastal setting, it’s only right to indulge in some fresh seafood, so head to Rick Stein’s Sandbanks restaurant, or hop on the ferry to the Shell Bay Seafood Restaurant or stylish Pig on the Beach.
You’ll find a parade of shops in Lilliput for the days you’d like to stay in and self cater, while both Poole and Bournemouth are only a few miles away, offering loads of shops, eateries and attractions, including cinemas, theatres and an aquarium, not to mention miles of beautiful beaches.
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