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Poole: home to the second largest natural harbour in the world, award-winning sandy beaches, tons of pottery and Ryvita crispbreads. Poole and its surrounding areas are fit to burst with places to explore, uncover and enjoy. Whether you´re a visitor or a local and want to discover where writer H.G. Wells´ ashes are scattered, a ghost village that hasn´t been inhabited since World War II or the location for one of Coldplay´s music videos, this guide will point them out.

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Bebo, Katherine
Katherine Bebo is a professional freelance writer and editor. Her career has taken her to London, Dubai and Denver in the USA... but now she´s back home where her heart is: Poole. She has had a handful of books published - on topics ranging from films to fitness, cocktails to outer space - plus many features for well-known publications and websites such as Cosmopolitan, Real Travel and TheCulinaryGuide.co.uk

Smith, Oliver
Oliver Smith is a commercial photographer with more than 15 years´ experience shooting properties, people and places all across the South of England. Following an extensive background in art and design, he gained his BA (hons) degree in photography in 2002 and ran a photographic laboratory for two years, before going freelance as Oliver Smith Photography. He lives with his wife and two children in Poole, where he continues to work amongst the high-end interiors and architectural market. His work

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