Poole Harbour
July 13, 2008
Poole Harbour is the estuary of several rivers, the largest of these being the River Frome. The harbour area is extremely shallow with an average depth of just 48cm, with one main dredged channel through the harbour providing access to the various passenger, cargo and pleasure boats and ships.
Poole Harbour is often referred to as [...]
Fleet Lagoon
July 13, 2008
The Fleet lagoon was originally created when Chesil Beach seperated from the shoreline, the fleet measures approximately 8.2 miles in length and covers an area of around 480 hectares, the width of the lagoon various dramtically from around 900 meters at Littlesea to as little as 65 meters at The Narrows. The depth of the [...]
Read more about Fleet LagoonPoole Park
May 16, 2008
Poole Park was originally opened in 1890 and is a fine example of a traditional victorian park. The park covers some 110 acres including 60 acres of water and is built on land originally donated by Lord Wimborne. Situated in close proximity to Poole town centre the park is a popular attraction all year round [...]
Read more about Poole ParkUpton Country Park
April 23, 2008
Upton Country Park can be found on the outskirts of Poole, and is owned and maintained by Poole Council having been gifted to them by a previous owner of the estate.
The park and estate now comprises over 100 acres including gardens. parkland, woodland and shoreline, surrounding the original manor house, Upton House. The park [...]
Walks in Dorset
March 30, 2008
Dorset is blessed with an abundance of opportunities for a wide range of walking and hiking activities, spread across the county there are a huge array of differing landscapes, views and sights.
Whether your looking for a short walk to take your dog, a countryside walk followed by pub lunch or a walk along Dorset’s spectacular [...]
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