County Gates

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County Gates is the historic border between the shire counties of Dorset and Hampshire. On 1st April 1974 when Bournemouth and Christchurch was incorporated into Dorset, it became the main crossing point between the Borough of Poole and the Borough of Bournemouth, and it includes part of the A35.

[edit] County Gates Today

Today, County Gates is a major roundabout that sits on the Poole side of the border with Bournemouth. In the centre of the roundabout sits the Liverpool Victoria building. The roundabout feeds to and from Poole Road (A35), Wessex Way (A35 and A338), Lindsay Road, The Avenue which leads to Branksome Chine and Seamoor Road which leads into Westbourne.