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Family days out

With four bedrooms and a private pool, Forest View Retreat suits families and two-family groups. These are the days out that work best from Colehill.

Beach day

Branksome Chine or Sandbanks for calm water and sand, or Bournemouth when you want facilities and a pier.

Castle and steam train

Corfe Castle plus the Swanage Railway makes one of the most reliable all-ages days in Dorset.

Boat trip

Boats from Poole Quay or Sandbanks to Brownsea Island give you a short crossing, woodland trails and red squirrels.

Forest day

Cannon Hill Forest is beside the property, with walks from the doorstep, and the New Forest is around 20 minutes away for a bigger day of walking or cycling.

Pool day

The simplest one: nobody gets in the car, the pool is heated, and the barbecue and festoon-lit terrace take care of the evening.

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