The turquoise blue lake that families say ‘feels more like Greece’ with fairy trails and UK’s longest rope bridge
ONE MAGICAL spot in Dorset is being compared to a Greek island due to its bright blue water.
The Blue Pool in Wareham, Dorset, is an expansive lake on a 300 acre estate.
Commenting on TripAdvisor, one visitor said: “Utterly peaceful and serene, with that surreal feeling that you’re on holiday somewhere in Greece, we fell in love with the amazing views of the blue pool.”
Dating back to the 17th century, The Blue Pool is over nine metres deep and was originally a hand-quarried clay pit.
Clay extracted from the pool was then used to make ceramics.
However, in the 19th century, the pool was abandoned and subsequent rain filled it.
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Though, this is when the magic of the pool appeared, as the water appeared a bright turquoise colour.
The reason for this was due to light bouncing off of the clay particles in the water.
The pool then reopened to the public in 1925 and since has been a top spot for tourists.
Despite looking like a tropical paradise, there are no fish in the lake and you cannot swim in the pool.
But there is a good trail for families to explore, where you can spot hand-crafted enchanted doors and a play area with bridges and balance beams.
At the edge of The Blue Pool there is also the UK’s longest rope bridge, which stretches 50 metres and is around 10 metres off the ground.
For kids who love animals, the site is home to Iron Age pigs which visitors can feed each day at 1:30pm for just £3 per person.
You might even spot peacocks roaming as well.
During holidays, the park also runs different events such as an illumination trail at Christmas and pumpkin carving at Halloween.
After a day of exploring, visitors can head to the 1930s Art Deco tearooms for afternoon tea from £7.50 per person, a drink or even locally made Purbeck ice cream.
Make sure to pop to the toilet before you leave as well, as they won the Loo of the Year award several years in a row.
The Blue Pool costs £9.75 per person to visit and is dog-friendly too.
And if you want to extend your time in the local area, you can head to Dorset Adventure Park down the road, with an inflatable water park and mud trail obstacle course.
The beach isn’t too far away either, with Worbarrow Bay just a 15-minute drive away.
The long, pebble beach is a quieter spot on the Jurassic Coast, especially compared to its popular neighbours – Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door.
For somewhere to stay, you could head to East Creech Farm Campsite, which has pitches as well as camping pods, a cottage and a farmhouse.
At the campsite, there’s also an onsite tearoom for some freshly baked cakes.
And thanks to the campsite being on a working farm, you can expect to see sheep, goats, donkeys, rhea, chickens, horses, ponies and ducks around.
A tent pitch costs from £22.50 per night and the camping pods cost from £75 per night.