Where we Teach - Poole (Dorset)

Address:

01202 743804
enquiries@ironmill.co.uk

Iron Mill College in Poole is located at Suite 2 within Unit C, at Acorn Business Park. This is 3 - 4 miles from Poole town centre. 

The entrance to Acorn Business Park is accessed from Ling Road, at the rear of the Tower Park leisure complex and near the roundabout next to McDonald's and Frankie & Benny's. If you are coming up Ling Road from the McDonald's roundabout, Acorn Park is the first turning on the right. If you are coming down Ling Road from Mannings Heath Road, Acorn Park is the fourth turning on the left. After turning off Ling Road into Acorn Park,take the first road on the right. Iron Mill College is located in Unit C, on the same level as the entrance from the car park.

Transport Facilities Opening Accommodation Nearby

Public transport:

Iron Mill College is just a 10 minute walk from the Tesco Tower Park bus stop, which is serviced by a regular bus (number 6) from Poole Bus Station, Oakdale and Canford Heath. Bus 6 bus runs every half hour in the daytime, Mondays to Saturdays, and hourly in evenings (after 7pm) and on Sundays. From Christchurch, Southbourne, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Westbourne, Branksome, Bourne Estate, Alderney, Newtown and Oakdale, bus 159 calls at Tower Park after 7pm Monday to Saturday, and all day on Sunday. 


Car parking:

We have 7 allocated parking spaces at the venue (reserved for Iron Mill College staff / disabled badge holders). There is free on-road parking in the nearby residential areas of Verity Crescent, about a 5-10 minute walk to the venue, and additional parking available free of charge in the nearby Tower Park leisure complex.

Cycling:

Bike racks are available directly outside the venue in the car park.

Facilities:

Our Poole venue offers a range of facilities for students. There is a kitchen / lunch room with free tea and coffee-making facilities, a fridge, microwave and dishwasher.

Students also have access to a library, computer access and enjoy free WIFI throughout the building. There is also access to communal green space outside, with a picnic table and benches. 

Unfortunately, we do not currently offer childcare facilities.


Disabled access:

Our venue in Poole offers level access from the car park and a fully accessible toilet.

We do endeavour to accommodate people who are disabled or have mobility or other issues, so please do get in touch with us on 01202 672467 or enquiries@ironmill.co.uk if you would like to discuss any access issues with us.

Opening hours:

Our College Administraion Team is based at our main base in Exeter (please note there are no administrative staff based in Poole). The office hours for college operations are 9.00am – 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday.

To contact us during office hours, call 01202 743804 or email enquiries@ironmill.co.uk at any time. Students can also contact us by email at studentservices@ironmill.co.uk. You can write to us Iron Mill College, Morwenstow, 7 Barnfield Crescent, Exeter, Devon EX1 1QT.

Please note we are closed during bank holidays and for a period over Christmas – please see notifications on the home page during this time for details of the college closure period. During August, the college is also usually closed on Saturdays. 

Accommodation in Poole:

Poole offers a variety of accommodation types to suit different tastes and budgets. This includes luxury hotels, bed and breakfasts, self-catered accommodation and hostels.

See the Poole Trip Advisor webpage for ideas and links to various types of accommodation.

What's nearby?

The venue is a 2-3 minute walk to the Tower Park leisure complex. Tower Park hosts a variety of different eateries (McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Pizza Express, Frankie & Benny's, Subway, Burger King, KFC, Nandos, TGI Fridays, Chiquitos), as well as being situated next to a 24 hour Tesco Extra (Sundays 10.00am – 4.00pm). There is also a cinema, gym and amusements in the facility. Acorn Business Park is also just a 10-minute walk away from Haymoor Bottom nature reserve.

For more information on what Poole has to offer see Borough of Poole Council's Leisure and Culture pages.

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New Poole Venue (Acorn Business Park) Information Sheet - Poole - June 2017