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Poole Harbour

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Poole itself is a huge natural harbour, much of it shallow with several.......

......... deepwater channels leading to the town and the numerous marinas and small boat facilities. It supports a veritable armada of small craft and virtually every support service for the boat owner will be found within.

It has very unusual tides, in that it has a very small range with a stand of a couple of hours at high water. During this stand a secondary movement can take place with a dip and a rise, more pronounced at Springs and almost unnoticeable at neaps.

It is worth noting that there is a very small range in the tides; springs have a range of about 1.8m with HW of just over 2m and at neaps it's sometimes less than a metre with a HW of 1.8m so the shallows on the chart remain that (shallow!!) even at HW springs.

In spite of the small range, the vast volume of water flowing in and out of the narrow entrance can produce tidal streams of approaching 5 kn on the ebb, and the Mariner needs to consult the tide tables and time his entry accordingly.

Frequent ferries use the harbour including fast cats, and a good lookout ahead and astern is mandatory when using the main channel. Other than the entrance itself the main channel can be avoided by using secondary channels with adequate depth for all small craft.

In the approach to Poole on the Western side lies Studland Bay, which can provide a good anchorage, well protected from a westerly quadrant. This is extremely popular with leisure boaters during the summer.

Within the harbour a good anchorage can be found in South Deep, and this particular article deals with the approach and entrance to Poole, the above-mentioned South deep anchorage inside, and the Studland Bay area. Further articles deal with the North side of Poole Harbour (including the marinas and small boat facilities) and also the River Frome to Wareham.

For those light on pocket these anchorages are free, in contrast to the rather heavy charges encountered at all the Poole marinas. The harbour authority does have the right to collect harbour dues from all users of the harbour, and we have been informed (by them) that they have tightened up on this aspect. They say they have up to four or five boats patrolling the harbour at any one time on the look out for boats not showing dues paid decals and have provided a facilty on their website for on-line payment of £0.65/pm/pd. See below

Harbour Dues (HD) | Poole Harbour Commissioners (phc.co.uk)

Poole Harbour, Approach and Entrance, Anchorages at Studland Bay and South Deep

  Approach    Berthing    Comments 10 

  Approach

From the South identify Handfast Point, and it's attached Old Harry Rocks (see photo gallery)......

...... Give this a good offing as there is a tidal race on the ebb that extends outwards for a good distance. From the East the high cliffs of Anvil Point will be seen from a distance, and closer in the rocks of Old Harry. Still closer in the buoyage will be seen of the Swash Channel. Aiming for Handfast Point and the Old Harry Rocks will keep you away from the Hook Sands.

The main Swash Channel into Poole is well marked and is usable day and night in all conditions. It is worth noting however that in very strong winds from the South or Southeast it can become dangerous on the ebb in the vicinity of Poole Bar. The channel itself runs between a training bank on the Western side and Hook Sands on the eastern side.

Further Pilotage Directions...

A small boat channel exists just to the Western side of the Swash Channel, and is the recommended entrance for small craft, as it will keep you out of the way of ferries. It is marked on its western side by a series of lit and unlit red piles on the training wall, and bounded on the Western side by the red can buoys of the Swash Channel proper. It is clearly marked on our charts and if using this channel it is necessary to rejoin the Swash Channel after passing the red can buoy number 8 (which will be on your starboard hand) and before you reach the red can buoy number 10, which needs to be left to port.

Another approach channel if coming from the East is the East Looe channel which involves an approach towards Sandbanks and picking up the buoyage that first leads in an westerly direction and then a south westerly direction skirting the beach closely. There is not much water in this approach and calm conditions with a suitable rise of tide will be required. Care will also be required to make sure that you pick the buoyage up before running on to Hook Sands. From a distance off keeping the conspicuous hotel at Sandbanks on a bearing of around 260° will guide you to the buoyage. The proximity to the beach and the shallow depths make this an uncomfortable option for some, in which case the main Swash Channel is an easy option. The East Looe channel is however the most direct option for those heading for the Solent, and somehow always seems easier to use when leaving Poole than when approaching.

If using the main Swash Channel it is simply a matter of following the buoyage from the start and keeping a good eye out for fast ferry traffic.

Whichever channel you use they all lead to the narrow entrance with the chain ferry plying its way back and forth.

The tides can run extremely hard on the ebb, sometimes approaching 5 kn at Springs and great care must be exercised in the vicinity of the chain ferry which should always be passed astern. It is seamanlike to use your engine and not attempt to sail this busy entrance. It is not unknown for engineless boats to be pinned onto the Chain Ferry by the ebb, and in one instance I recall a racing dinghy was swept on to, pinned against and eventually forced underneath the Ferry and was lost. The lone helmswoman also was swept clean underneath the Ferry, but happily popped up the other side unhurt. Her would-be rescuers in a large inflatable very nearly suffered the same fate....

Once past the chain ferry you are in Poole Harbour properly. Hondula !

  Chart    Berthing    Comments 10 
  Harbour   Anchorage   Marina
   £   GMT

Waypoint

Safe Offing for Swashway Channel (see chart) 50:39'.06N 001:54'.85W

Charts

Admiralty 2611, SC5601

Rules & Regs

6 Knts within 200m of Beach

Hazards

Old Harry Race, Strong Tidal Stream in Harbour Entrance, Chain Ferry, Shipping

Tides

HW cannot be related to Dover,. MHWS 2.00m MHWN 1.6m MLWN 1.1m MLWS 0.3m. See tide tables-

  Berthing

Studland Bay provides good shelter in westerly winds and has good holding ground.

The whole area is heaving with anchored boats during the season, the beach is pretty and has an area set aside for nudists. The area is under the control of the National Trust and ashore there is a cafe and toilets. There is a 6 kn speed limit within 200 m of the beach.

Update 2022. We have been advised by DEFRA that there has been no shift in the policy here and that although there are no legal restrictions on anchoring in Studland Bay the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has established a Voluntary No Anchoring Zone in Studland Baythe limits of which can be found in their leaflet of this year. Basically it tells you where the eel grass and sea horses are and asks that you don't anchor on top of them.

The MMO Leaflet can be found at

Studland Leaflet (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Our research has also discovered that the "Boatfolk" organisation (they also run eleven marinas) is involved with the provision of "eco-moorings" and have already installed ten such buoys which are free to use. So, basically, if you intend using Studland Bay, you must take care to stay up-to-date with developments there and be very, very careful where you put down an anchor.

If arriving from the South be aware of the tidal race on the ebb off Old Harry Rocks, and stand-off to avoid it. Then it is just a matter of tucking yourself in and anchoring to suit draft. No facilities for the boat, but there is a slipway with access at about a quarter of the tidal range, boats of over 20 hp are not allowed here. Telephone 01929 450259 for details.

Inshore about a quarter of a mile away is the village where limited provisioning can be accomplished.

For yachtsmen or motorboaters looking for a "bombproof" anchorage, pilotage directions are now given for South Deep within Poole Harbour..

On entering Poole Harbour it is possible to anchor in South Deep which lies on the opposite side of the sand spit, and offers shelter in all directions. Follow the directions already provided for entering Poole and only make your turn to port after you have passed the red can buoy number 14 (Fl.R.2s) and the black and yellow northerly cardinal Marker (Q.Fl).

The banks and the buoyage in this area have changed in recent years, and not as much water is available as shown on earlier charts. Swinging on to a south westerly course pick up the posts and buoyage marking South Deep, and work your way in. There is a least depth of 1 m for a short while before it deepens out again. The channel markers are well lit in the first part of South Deep, and it is in steady use by a large flat bottomed barge that services the BP oil rigs on Furzey Island. (See photo gallery), as well as assorted tripper boats.

Anchorage is possible anywhere in South Deep, shellfish beds are well marked and in the region of Furzey Island power cables cross the channel and anchoring is prohibited. These are charted and there are noticeboards.

It is possible to carry deepwater right through the bight below Green Island and the channel is marked by buoys or posts. Once past Furzey Island you won't have the passing barge to contend with, but the channel is narrow and deep. Anchorage is possible wherever you can find space.

The mud of South Deep offers good holding but can make a real smelly mess when you retrieve the anchor. The intrepid shoal draft cruiser can circumnavigate Brownsea Island, and those seeking peace and quiet can find some in this area although the oil rigs impinge on the scene. As usual careful attention to the charts and nosing in on a rising tide is the seamanlike way to go about things.

The only boat facility in the immediate area is the Shell Bay Boatyard at Studland,(just inside the entrance to Poole Harbour) which can offer moorings, swinging moorings (£20 a night), and some boatyard facilities. Launching and recovery is possible here at three quarters of the tidal range, with a freshwater tap at the slip. Contact the boatyard (Rob Hewer) for details 01929 450340 or 07834 492987. Website:

http://www.shellbaymarine.com

Limited provisions ashore at the village mentioned above.

Just inside Poole Harbour to the N of the entrance, Sandbanks Yacht Company have visitors moorings and a club, see the "More Info" section

Finally a word from the Harbour Authority about the Southern Harbour Area :


"There is an existing quiet zone lying to the south of a line from Patchins Point to South Haven Point where there is an advisory speed limit of 6 knots. (Patchins Point is about 3 miles WNW of South Haven point so we're talking the whole of the drying area to the South & West of brownsea island) This area allows yachtsmen and other recreationalists a quiet anchorage in which to enjoy the beauty of the southern harbour without the bustle associated with the northern channels.

The provision of this quiet area has helped to reduce adverse impacts on the flora and fauna of the undeveloped mudflats and shallow inlets which characterise much of the southern shores. Many of the redshanks which nest in Poole Harbour do so in the saltmarsh of this area. The Quiet Area is a 'safe haven' for birds and wildlife as well as for humans. It is intended to maintain the current policy against changes in land use and excessive recreational activity. Personal Watercraft have their own area exempt from the speed limit and are not allowed in the quiet area."

  Facilities  

Marinas and Mooring

Quay Marina

 

Marina Developments Ltd, Cobbs Quay, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL

Parkstone Yacht Club (Haven) Ltd

 

Parkstone Yacht Club, Pearce Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8EH

Salterns Marina Ltd

 

40 Salterns Way, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR

Poole Sailing Ltd

 

85 Moriconium Quay, Lake Avenue, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4QP

North Haven Sea School & Yacht Club

 

Salterns Marina, 40 Salterns Way, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR

Ferrybridge Marine Services

 

Hethfelton Hollow, Wareham, Dorset. BH20 6HJ

Dean & Reddyhoff

 

70 Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset. DT4 8NA

Poole Harbour Commissioners

 

20 New Quay Road, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4AF

Sandbanks Boatyard & Marina Company Ltd

 

50 Panorama Road, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset. BH13 7RE

Lilliput Sailing Club

 

Sandbanks Road, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8HA

East Dorset Sailing Club

 

352 Sandbanks Road, Evening Hill, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8HY

Poole Yacht Club

 

The Poole Yacht Haven, New Harbour Road West, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4AQ

Shell Bay Sailing Centre

 

Ferry Road, Studland, Dorset. BH19 3BA

PMYA Salterns Marina

 

Salterns Way, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8SR

  Facilities

Nothing much in the way of facilities in the immediate area other than as mentioned above.

Just inside Poole Harbour to the N of the entrance, the long established Sandbanks Yacht Company has moorings..and a magnificent new clubhouse. Expand the "More Info" section

  What to Do  

Boatyards & Boatyard Services

Parkstone Bay Marina

 

Turks Lane, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8EW

Hardman-Jones Ltd

 

Gweek Quay Boatyard, Gweek, Helston, Cornwall. TR12 6UF

Sandbanks Yacht Company

 

Unit 6 St Patricks Industrial Estate, Station Road, Shillingstone, Dorset. DT11 0SA

Salterns Boatyard Poole

 

Salterns Marina, 38 Salterns Way, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR

Sandbanks Marine Services

 

Sandbanks Yacht Club, Panorama Road, Poole, Dorset. BH13 7RD

Poole Boat Park

 

West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HX

Davis's Boatyard

 

Panorama Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset. BH13 7RA

Davies Boatyard

 

Cobbs Quay, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EJ

Worldwide Aviation Uk Ltd

 

41 The Avenue, Moordown, Bournemouth, Dorset. BH9 2UW

Dorset Yacht Co. Ltd

 

Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4DT

Chandlers

Bailey Marine Ltd

 

53 Rempstone Road, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 1TR

Land & Marine Rescue Products Ltd

 

6 Aerial Park, Uddens Trading Estate, Wimbourne, Dorset. BH21 7NL

Salterns Chandlery

 

40 Salterns Way, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR

Tricket Marine Products

 

44 Old Wareham Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset. BH20 4QR

West Quay Chandlers

 

Mitchells Boatyard, Turks Lane, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8EW

Poole Calor Centre

 

3 Willis Way, Poole, Dorset. BH15 3SS

Force 4 Chandlery (Poole)

 

Poole Shop, 107 Bournemouth Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset. BH14 9HR

C.Q. Chandlers Ltd

 

Cobbs Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EJ

Piplers of Poole

 

The Quay, Poole, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HF

Drake Marine Int Ltd

 

Hermitage House, 1 Dane Drive, Ferndown, Dorset. BH22 8LX

  What to Do

Cafe on the beach at a Studland. Nearby, just inside Poole Harbour to the N of the entrance, the long established Sandbanks Yacht Company has a cafe, new clubhouse, and visitors moorings. Expand the "More Info" section to find out about this.


Virtually all facilities can be found deep in the North side of the harbour at Poole town.

  History  

Yacht Clubs and Associations

Redcliffe Yacht Club

 

Wareham, Poole, Dorset. BH20 5BE

Poole Bay Yacht Club

 

Cobbs Quay Marina, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL

Royal Motor Yacht Club

 

Panorama Road, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4AQ

History

Studland is a small village on the Isle of Purbeck in the English county of Dorset. It is famous for its beaches (named South Beach, Middle Beach and Knoll Beach) and Nature Reserve. In 2001 Studland had a population of 480, the lowest in 50 years. Many of the houses in the village have been bought up as holiday homes, second homes, or guest houses, and the village's population varies depending upon the season. The village is five miles (8 km) south of the conurbation of Poole and Bournemouth, but separated from it by Poole Harbour and the Sandbanks Ferry. The village is five miles (8 km) north of the town of Swanage, over a steep chalk ridge.

The bay is protected from the prevailing winds and storms by Old Harry Rocks, the chalk headland that separates Studland from Swanage bay. This has allowed, over a period of approximately 600 years, a sandy beach to be deposited against the reddened sandstone cliffs, at the south end of the bay, and the Reading and London clay formations at the north end of the bay. This deposition has led to the growth of a psammosere (sand dune system). The beach extends north, part way across the mouth of Poole harbour.

Behind the sand dunes there is a large area of heathland, called Studland heath, and Poole harbour. There is Little Sea, a fresh-water lake amongst the dunes which was cut off from the sea by the development of the dunes. The lake is a haven for birds and other wildlife.

To the West of Studland Bay, there is a large area of heathland known as Godlingston Heath. Standing on a mound in the heath is the 400 tonne, 17 ft (5.2 m) high Agglestone Rock; the local myth states that the devil threw it there from the Isle of Wight. In truth, it is more than likely part of a band of rocks that run across the whole of Godlingston Heath. The sandy earth was eroded around the firmer rock and left it standing proud. Other lumps in the landscape can be seen across the heath, including the Puckstone which, in years to come, may be another standing rock similar to the Agglestone.

The heath and harbour are home to Britain's largest onshore oil field, and BP's Wytch Farm refinery is hidden amongst a pine forest to the west of the heath. Studland and Godlingston heath have been a National Nature Reserve since 1946, and the site is on English Nature's list of "Spotlight Reserves", the 31 most important reserves in England. The site is also a protected Site of Special Scientific Interest, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast, and a gateway to the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The site is one of only a few places (mostly in Dorset) in Britain which is home to all six native reptile species. The site is owned and managed by the National Trust, who clear scrub, keep the beach tidy, and carefully manage the millions of visitors the site gets each summer.

The area is just across Poole Harbour from the conurbation of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch. The five-mile long beach is close enough to be convenient and accessible, but far enough to be free from the pollution and sewage associated with urban beaches. This and the careful management by the National Trust and calm shallow waters make it one of the most popular beaches in the country, and on hot summer weekends the beach fills up with thousands of people. The National Trust have restricted parking provision at the site to prevent overcrowding. A short northern stretch of the beach is reserved as a naturist beach.

The final stage of the South West Coast Path (if walked in the conventional anti-clockwise direction, starting at Minehead) follows Studland Bay and ends at South Haven Point, where a sculpture marks the end.

History

World War II
In 1940, the coastline at Studland Bay was one of the two stretches of Dorset coast where a German invasion was considered most likely and it was fortified as a part of British anti-invasion preparations of World War II.

The village and beach were used as a training area before the D-Day landing in the Second World War. On top of Redend point, a small sandstone cliff which splits the beach in two at high tide, is Fort Henry. Built in 1943 by Canadian engineers, it is 90 ft (27 m) long, with 3 ft (1 m) thick walls and an 80 ft (24 m) wide recessed observation slit. On April 18, 1944 King George VI, General Sir Bernard Montgomery, and General Dwight D. Eisenhower, met here to observe the training troops and discuss the plans for the coming battle.


Beach management
In January 2004 the BBC television series The National Trust investigated the conflicts between different groups of people who use the beach and heath at Studland. The series particularly covered the debate about coastal management at Studland. At present the cliffs and beach side shops are protected by rock walls (coastal defences). The National Trust proposes removing these defences to allow natural processes to shape the coastline. The popular Middle Beach Cafe which sits on the top of the rock gabions at the Southern end of Middle Beach will fall into the sea in the next ten years if the defences are left to nature.


The text on this HISTORY page is covered by the following licence

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_the_GNU_Free_Documentation_License

Local Business

  Brokers/New Boat Sales

Ocean Blue Yachts Ltd

 

10 Dover Road, Poole, Dorset. BH13 6DZ

Oceanique Brokerage Ltd

 

Davis Boatyard, Cobbs Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EJ

Parkway Marine Ltd

 

Blue Lagoon Marine Centre, 202 Sandbanks Road, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8HA

Top Deck Marine Consultants Ltd

 

20 Fulwood Avenue, Bearwood, Bournmouth, Dorset. BH11 9NJ

Grange International Ltd

 

Sunseeker Brokerage, Salterns Marina, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR

Wessex Marine

 

Salterns Marina, Salterns Way, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR

Sealine International Ltd

 

Whitehouse Road, Kidderminster, Dorset. DY10 1HT

Ancasta International Boat Sales

 

Cobbs Quay Marina, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EJ

  Boat Charters

Sailing Barge Association

 

SBA Office, PO Box 5191, Bournemouth, BH1 3WZ

International Yacht Charters Ltd

 

23 West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HX

Sapphire Yachting

 

4 Farmers Walk, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 1NE

SBS Sailing Ltd

 

Hobiecat Centre, Rockley Park, Napier Road, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4LZ

Sail Time Ltd

 

Unit 1b Salterns Marina, Salterns Way, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR

Sha-King Diving Charters

 

15 Furzehill Drive, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8QL

Moonfleet Sailing School & Yacht Charters

 

Cobbs Quay Marina, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL

Watershed Charters

 

c/o Flat 4, 1 Phippard Way, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1YH

Blue Line Cruises Ltd

 

PO Box 3464, Bournemouth, Dorset. BH9 1ZH

Spinnaker Yacht Charters

 

28 Harbour View Road, Poole, Dorset. BH14 0PE

Silver Spray Charters

 

Flat 1 Bay View Rise, 22 Sandecotes Road, Lower Parkstone, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8NX

Poole Angling Ltd

 

36 Rowbarrow Close, Poole, Dorset. BH17 9EA

Rockbourne Trout Fishing Charter

 

Rockbourne Road, Sandleheath, Rockbourne, Dorset.

Pallington Lakes Fishing

 

Pallington, Near Dorchester, Dorset. DT2 8QU

Flagship Superyachts Academy

 

Sunseeker Marina Complex, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HX

Atlantic Marine Yachts

 

Data House, 19-25 Nuffield Road, Nuffield Ind Est, Poole, Dorset. BH17 0RU

North Haven Motor Cruising Ltd

 

40 Salterns Way, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR

Poole Sea Angling Centre

 

Behind 5 High St, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1AB

Bournemouth Fishing Lodge

 

904 Wimborne Road, Moordown, Bournemouth, Dorset. BH9 2DW

Swanage Angling Centre

 

6 High St, Swanage, Dorset. BH19 2NT

Principal Power RYA Motor Boat Charter

 

The Waterfront, Cobbs Quay Marina, Hamworthy, Doset, BH15 4EL

Puffin Charters

 

Poole Based Company- See Website,

Louis John Fishing Charter

 

20 Grey Close, Poole, Dorset. BH17 8QU

Aries 11,

 

29 Comet Way, Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset. BH23 4JF

Sail Time Europe

 

Unit 1B Salterns Marina, Salterns Way, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR

Sail Uk Yachting & Racing

 

Poole Quay Boat Haven, High St, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1BT

Poole Dolphins Sea Angling Club

 

Meet At Broadstone Conservative Club, Tudor Road, Broadstone, Poole, Dorset. BH14

  Divers/Diving and related services

Castaway Charters Inc J.A.Diving

 

Unit B 12 Waterford Close, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8FA

Bubbles Dive Club

 

17 Enfield Road, Poole, Dorset. BH15 3LJ

Diverz

 

Unit 13, 35 Willis Way, Poole, Dorset. BH15 3SZ

Diving Leisure

 

10 Benson Road, Nuffield Ind Est, Poole, Dorset. BH17 0GB

Diving Leisure

 

166-168 Ashley Road, Poole, Dorset. BH14 9BY

Forward Diving Services

 

Unit M Arthur Brays Yard, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HT

Poole Diver Training

 

See Website- Worldwide Members, BH15

Forward Diving Service

 

Unit 9 Holes Bay Park, Sterte Avenue West, Poole, Dorset. BH15 2AA

Just U Dive Ltd

 

Unit 10 Glenmore Business Park, Blackhill Road, Holton Heath Trading Park, Poole, Dorset. BH16 6NL

Dorset Diving Services

 

Units 6 & 7 West Howe Ind Est, Elliot Road, Bournemouth, Dorset. BH11 8JX

  Marine Engineering

Caterpillar Marine Power UK Ltd

 

22 Cobham Road, Ferndown Ind Estate, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 7PW

Proteum Ltd T/A Bukh Diesel UK

 

Offices 4 & 5 Firefly Road, Hamble Point Marina, School Lane, Hamble, Hampshire. SO31 4NB

Holes Bay Marine Ltd

 

23-28 Cobbs Quay, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL

Lake Engineering (Poole) Ltd

 

Unit 5 Stepnell Reach, 541 Blandford Road, Hamworthy, Dorset. BH16 5BW

Mermaid Marine Engines Ltd

 

70-72 Cobham Road, Ferndown Ind Est, Wimbourne, Dorset. BH21 7RN

Yellow Penguin Marine Engineers

 

Mitchells Yard, Turks Lane, Parkstone, Dorset. BH14 8EW

Outboard Care Centre

 

56 Panorama Road, Poole, Dorset. BH13 7RE

Condor Marine Services

 

Condor House, New Harbour Road, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4AJ

Mike Wills Engineering

 

Cobbs quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL

Purbeck Marine Sales & Service

 

Cobbs Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL

Triton Marine Ltd

 

Unit 1 Cobbs Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EJ

T. Malton Ltd

 

Napier Road, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4LZ

Mitchells Boatyard

 

Turks Lane, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8EW

P.A. Wilkinson Engineering Ltd

 

5 Strand St, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1SB

Marine Engineering Ltd

 

The Manor Complex, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HX

Poole Propellers Ltd

 

4A New Quay Road, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4AF

Darglow Marine Ltd

 

The Garage, Upton Cross, Poole, Dorset. BH16 5PH

Wallace Marine Services

 

25 Leigh Lane, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 2PW

L.S. Marine

 

Unit H 2 Dawkins Road Industrial Estate, Dawkins Road, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4JP

Oval 316 Ltd

 

10 Cowley Road, Nuffield Ind Est, Poole, Dorset. BH17 0UJ

Poole Marine Services

 

Mariner Leisure Complex, 23West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HX

Harbourside Marine

 

Lake Drive, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4LR

Custom Diesels

 

Blackhill Road West, Poole, Dorset. BH16 6LW

Muncer Engineering Ltd

 

369 Ringwood Road, Poole, Dorset. BH12 4LT

Wynn David Engineering

 

43A Nuffield Road, Poole, Dorset. BH17 0SR

Nu-Tech Engineering Services Ltd

 

Newtown Business Park, Albion Close, Poole, Dorset. BH12 3LL

L.W. Form Tools Ltd

 

Unit 31 Cowley Road, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, Dorset. BH17 0UJ

SunSpin Ltd

 

19 Willis Way, Poole, Dorset. BH15 3SS

Marine & General Services Ltd

 

Unit 1A Beacon Hill Lane, Poole, Dorset. BH21 3RU

Palaris Marine Services

 

Rockley Park Centre, Napier Road, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4LZ

Selva Marine Sales UK Ltd

 

22 Lilliput Road, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JZ

Darglow Engineering Ltd

 

Unit 6 Justin Business Park, Sandford Lane, Wareham, Dorset. BH20 4DY

PE Marine Designz Ltd

 

8A Moorland Parade, Moorland Way, Poole, Dorset. BH16 5JS

Select Marine Engineering

 

Turks Lane, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8EW

Marinautic

 

1B Cobbs Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL

  Marine Electrics/Electronics

Merlin Equipment Ltd

 

Unit 4 Cabot Business Village, Holyrood Close, Poole, Dorset. BH17 7BA

Qinetiq

 

Winfrith Technology Centre, A22, Winfrith, Newburgh, Dorchester, Dorset. DT2 8XJ

Boatguard Marine Services

 

11B Cobbs Quay, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL

Active Research Ltd

 

Unit 5 Wessex Trade Centre, Ringwood Road, Poole, Dorset. BH12 3PF

Sounderparts

 

Calvedon, Chaldon Herring, Dorchester, Dorset. DT2 8DN

Waeco Ltd

 

Roman Hill Business Park, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset. DT2 8LY

  Outboard Sales and Service

Bournemouth Outboards

 

8 New Quay Road, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4AF

Selva Marine Sales Ltd

 

PO Box 2793, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JZ

  Sea Schools

Salcombe Sea & Shore Training

 

25 St Dunstans Road, Salcombe, Devon. TQ8 8AL

Paragon Training (Dorset) Ltd

 

The Marine Skills Centre, Fleets Corner, Fleetsbridge, Poole, Dorset. BH17 0HL

Powerboat Training UK

 

The Slipway, Cobbs Quay Marina, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL

Sunseeker Sea School

 

Sunseeker Wharf, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HX

Oceanique Training

 

The Waterfront, Cobbs Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL

Poole Adult Learning

 

Oakdale Centre, Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset. BH15 3DL

Harbourside Tuition

 

The Boathouse, 43a Pearce Avenue, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8EG

Easyriders Ltd

 

91 Salterns Road, Whitecliffe, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8BL

Absolute Aqua Ltd

 

Lake Yard, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4DT

Princess Motor Yacht Academy

 

Salterns Marina, Salterns Way, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR

Jetski Safaris Ltd

 

Salterns Marina, 40 Salterns Marina, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR

Go-Boating

 

Parkstone Bay Marina, Turks lane, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8EW

Poole Harbour Sea Survival

 

c/o The Marine Skills Centre, Fleets Corner, Poole, Dorset. BH17 0HL

SCC Parkstone

 

Ringwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset. BH14 0RT

Poole Sea Cadets

 

T.S.Drax, Sterte Avenue West, Poole, Dorset. BH15 2AR

Sandbanks Surfing

 

c/o FC Watersports Academy, Sandbanks Hotel, 4 Banks Road, Poole, Dorset. BH13 7QB

The Watersports Academy

 

19 Banks Road, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset. BH13 7PS

Bournmouth Sea School

 

Ensbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset. BH10 4HG

Poole, Bournemouth & Christchurch Lifesaving Association

 

Poole Lifeguard Base, Sandbanks Beach, Panorama Road, Sanbanks, Poole, Dorset. BH13

Purbeck Sailing School

 

Gild House, 64 Norwich Avenue West, Bournemouth, BH2 6AW

Ross Earle Ceaton Sea School

 

9 Branksome Towers, Poole, Dorset. BH13 6JT

Richard Morley Sea School

 

95 Pilsdon Drive, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset. BH17 9HT

Brenscombe Outdoor Centre Ltd

 

Studland Roda, Corfe Castle, Dorset. BH20 5JG

Scuba Centre

 

Victoria Square, Portland Road, Portland, Dorset. DT5

Skitek 2000

 

3 Tecan Way, Granby Ind Estate, Weymouth, Dorset. DT4 9TU

Bournemouth Surf School

 

Toft Steps, Undercliff Drive, Bournemouth, Dorset. BH5 1BN

David Grey Marine Training

 

The Doghouse, 10 Coventry Close, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 3UP

Cruise Control Ltd

 

403 Blandford Road, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4JL

  Rigging and Riggers

Poole Rigging Service

 

Cobbs Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EJ

Masthead Rigging Ltd

 

1A Balston Road, Poole, Dorset. BH14 0QH

  Sailmakers, Repair & Covers

Lake Sails

 

44 lake Drive, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4LU

Concept Sails

 

H20 Business Centre, 91 Salterns Road, Whitecliff, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8BL

Quay Sails (Poole) (1)

 

44 Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4LU

Hood Sailmakers Uk

 

Unit 16 Sandford Lane Ind Est, Sandford Lane, Wareham, Dorset. BH20 4DY

Quay Sails Poole Ltd (2)

 

The Sail Loft, 20 Ragland St, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1QG

Crusader Sails & Rigging Service

 

The Sail Loft, 1-56 Hatch Pond Road, Poole, Dorset. BH17 0JZ

  Yacht Survey and Designs

Andrew Simpson & Associates

 

40 Kingston Road, Poole, Dorset. BH15 2LS

Stonebarrow Surveys

 

Stonefield, Kimmeridge, Wareham, Dorset. BH20 5PE

Cox & Haswell Ltd

 

PO Box 5465, Wimbourne, Dorset. BH21 2XQ

Lorne Campbell Design

 

13 A Moor Road, Broadstone, Dorset. BH18 8AZ

Other-Businesses

Tony Hazell

 

The Fold, Deans Grove, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, Dorset. BH16 6EQ

Fischer Panda Uk Ltd

 

17 Blackmoor Road, Ebblake Estate, Verwood, Dorset. BH31 6AX

Guy Dixon

 

16 Southview, 24 St Valerie Road, Bournemouth, Dorset. BH2 6PJ

Index Marine Ltd

 

Unit 5 Cortry Close, Branksome Business Centre, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset. BH12 4BQ

KJ Howells & Son

 

Cobbs Quay Marina, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL

Marine Options (Poole) Ltd

 

The Main Workshop, Cobbs Quay Marina, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL

MD Marine Services Ltd

 

28 Cheam Road, Broadstone, Poole, Dorset. BH18 9HE

Nereus Alarms Ltd

 

9 Britannia Road, Lower Parkstone, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8AZ

Tides Marine International Ltd

 

Unit C5 Birch Copse, Technology Road, Cabot Lane, Poole, Dorset. BH17 7FH

Toomer & Hayter Ltd

 

74 Green Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Dorset. BH9 1EB

WQI Marine Ltd

 

Unit 7 Glenmore Business Park, Blackhill Road, Holton Heath, Poole, Dorset. BH16 6NL

South Dorset Storage

 

Manor Farm, East Stoke, Wareham, Dorset. BH20 6AW

Permateek Marine Decking

 

Peartree Business Centre, Cobham Road, Ferndown Ind Est, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 7PT

Anvil Yachts

 

15 White Cliff Road, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8DU

Cathelco Seafresh Ltd

 

Unit 7, 11-15 Francis Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset. BH11 8NX

Bournemouth Insurance Brokers Ltd

 

Athena House, 612-616 Wimbourne Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Dorset. BH9 2EN

Sunseeker International Ltd (2)

 

27-31 West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HX

E Coleman & Co Ltd

 

8 Albany Park, Cabot Lane, Poole, Dorset. BH17 7AZ

Solar Marine Upholstery Ltd

 

5 - 15 Black Moor Road, Verwood, Dorset. BH31 6AX

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Mooring Studland Bay
06 Aug 2024 by Trican
There are now over 90 mooring buoys in the Bay and you have to pay £10.00 on an app. (details are written on the buoy). Therefore you should be able to moor at anytime except for the most busy weekends.
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Update April 2022
25 Apr 2022 by Don Thomson 3
These notes were reviewed at the end of April 2022. Harbour dues have been raised a bit. Things are on the move in Studland Bay - but basically they are asking that we don't anchor in various areas of the Bay - but that really means that if you DO anchor in the VNAZ you'll be branded as an unthinking planet destroyer or worse.
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Studland Bay anchoring
13 Mar 2022 by Tyro Sailor
This article from the RYA gives the up to date information on the Marine Conservation Zone https://www.rya.org.uk/news/engage-or-enrage-warns-rya-as-mmo-propose-no-anchoring-zones-in-studland-bay And the official line is here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marine-conservation-zones-studland-bay *********** Thanks, Don, for re-posting my comments on anchoring inside the harbour in this more appropriate place. Off Goathorn Point is also good - I spent a quiet night there last year while a fresh sou-wester was blowing outside.
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Note from Poole Harbour Marinas notes
13 Apr 2021 by Don Thomson 3
South of Brownsea Island, as close inshore as you can manage is excellent in a northerly, and close to the entrance. In a SWly head head up one of the channels to the west and drop the hook off Cleavel Point or somewhere similar, but make sure you won't swing into the channel. Everywhere, as far as I've discovered so far is fairly soft mud. Wherever you go, make sure you get the tide right or you might find yourself stuck for a fortnight.
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UPDATE SPRING 2021
12 Apr 2021 by Don Thomson 3
I reviewed these notes in April 2021. There is not much to update; the harbour dues have increased and the prices at Sandbanks also.
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UPDATE SPRING 2018
02 May 2018 by Don Thomson
We have checked upon the Studland Bay Conservation Zone and there are no legal restrictions to anchoring there. No other changes; new charts and new prices
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Update Spring 2016
10 May 2016 by Don Thomson
These notes were reviewed by Don in May 2106. The MCZ controversey in Studland Bay rumbles on but , at the moment, no yachting restrictions are in place. There are no plans at the moment to provide mooring buoys there.
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Update March 2014
20 Mar 2014 by Don Thomson
There are no changes apart from the removal of the Voluntary No Anchor Zone. That trial has been completed.
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Update 2013
04 Feb 2013 by Don Thomson
The notes for the Approaches to Poole harbour and the Anchorages in Studland Bay were updated by Don T on the 4th February 2013. There are no changes to the original notes apart from the revision of the circumstances surrounding the Voluntary No Anchor Zone in Studland Bay.
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Update 2013
29 Jan 2013 by Don Thomson
The Harbour notes for Falmouth 4 were ubdated by Don T on the 29th January 2013. Very little has changed and prices have been updated for 2013 where known.