http://aboutdorset.co.uk The unofficial tourists guide to Dorset Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:22:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/poole-harbour.html 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 ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/fleet-lagoon.html Chesil Beach is a natural phenonomen measuring some 18 miles in length with an average width of 160 metres and rised to around 12 metres in height making the beach the largest tombolo in the UK. The beach is infact shingle and pebble tombolo connecting Portland to Abbotsbury and then ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/chesil-beach.html Weymouth Bay is one of three Haven Holiday parks in Weymouth, alongside the Littlesea Holiday park and Seaview Holiday Park. Weymouth Bay is situated close to Weymouth's bustling town centre with a range of restaurants, family activities and of course famous sandy beach. The park overlooks the beautiful Bowleaze Cove ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/weymouth-bay-haven-holidays.html The Seaview Holiday Park is run by Haven Holidays and is one of a number of Haven holiday parks in Dorset. The park is the ideal destination for a family holiday and has a huge range of family facilities and activities. Situated on the edge of Weymouth the park is ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/seaview-haven-holidays.html Littlesea Holiday Park in Weymouth is one of Haven's 5 star holiday parks and is situated close to the bustling town centre of the seaside resort of Weymouth and overlooking the famous Chesil Beach and the Fleet Nature Reserve. Accomodation on the park consists of a range of self catering caravans ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/littlesea-haven-holidays.html 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 ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/poole-park.html The Bournemouth Sevens International Rugby, Netball & Music Festival is the largest festival of its kind in Europe with a staggering 184 teams competing to be crowned Bournemouth Sevens champions. The festival attracts over 20,000 people and is held over the May Bank Holiday from the 22nd- 24th May 2009. ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/bournemouth-rugby-sevens.html Rockley Park is one of Haven's premium holiday parks with a five star rating. The beautifully landscaped park overlooks the stunning Poole harbour and offers all the attractions of a rural family holiday whilst on the doorstep of the vibrants towns of Poole and Bournemouth. Accommodation on the park consists of ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/rockley-park-haven-holidays.html Haven Holidays are one of the UK's leading holiday park operators in the UK with 35 parks across the UK and 4 in Dorset, with three situated around the seaside resort of Weymouth and one in the town of Poole. All Haven holiday parks offer a wide range of facilities tailored ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/haven-holidays-in-dorset.html