Poole Harbour : Profile

Location

This huge natural harbour has a large number of moorings and anchorages, as well as several marinas. It offers complete shelter and can be entered in almost any conditions.

The tidal streams run hard in the approach channel and, although safe, it can be quite rough in a strong wind over tide situation.

Beware of the chain ferry operating across the narrow harbour entrance (to which yachts must give way) and the huge commercial cross-channel catamarans which also use this harbour.

Position 50°40.9'N, 01°57'W.

Clearance

Customs and Excise
(National Customs & Excise Advice Services)
Tel:+4(0)845 0109000

Poole Harbour Master
Tel:+44(0)1202 440233

Docking

Large areas of the harbour are quite shallow, but it is permissible to anchor anywhere out of the main channels, clear of local moorings and where there is sufficient water.

Brownsea Island, in the middle of the harbour, is privately owned and landing there is controlled.

North Channel is no longer routinely dredged (least depth 2.8m in 2007) but remains usable for yachts and leisure craft (best water is on the outside of the channel bends)

If planning to go on up to Cobbs Quay Marina, beware of the strong tides through the (lifting) Poole Bridge and past the Town Quay.

There are at least 8 marinas amd an almost unlimited number of anchorages, depending on your draft.

Last updated November 2009.

Cobbs Quay Marina
Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4EL
Tel:+44 (0)1202 674 299, Fax:+44 (0)1202 665 217, VHF Channel 80 call 'CQ Base'
cobbsquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk
Lying on the west side of Holes Bay in Poole Harbour. All facilities and repairs. Chandlery, bar, restaurant.10 ton crane. Fully serviced pontoons for yachts up to 25m LOA. Access 5 hours each side HW and can normally accommodate visiting yachts. Boat House has bar and restaurant.

Dorset Lake Marina
Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole BH15 4DT
Tel:+44(0)1202 674531

Lake Yard Marina
Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset BH15 4DT
Tel:+44(0)1202 674531, Fax:+44(0)1202 677518, VHF Channel M
office@lakeyard.com
Situated at NW end of Poole Harbour - 24 hour access. On site facilities, full maintenance and repair services. 50 Tonne mobile boat hoist. Deep water marina. Deep water swinging moorings and launch service. On-site RYA Boat tuition and marine engineers. Waterfront restaurant. UK distributor of Boston Whaler.

Parkstone Haven & Yacht Club
Pearce Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset BH14 8EH
Tel:+44 (0)1202 738824, Fax:+44 (0)1202 716 394, VHF Channel 80 'Parkstone Yacht Haven'
office@parkstoneyc.co.uk
Situated on the north side of Pool Harbour between Salterns Marina and Poole Quay Boat Haven, Parkstone can be entered at all states of tides. 200 deep water berths formembers and visitors. Toilets and showers, laundry. Water and electricity on each berth. Restaurant and bar. Marine engineer on site. 21 tonne boat hoist. Post Office and provision shops close by. Protected slipway with launching available at all states of the tide.

Poole Bridge
VHF Channel 14 'Poole Bridge'
The bridge will lift once during a 15 minute period starting at the following times:- 0930, 1030,1430,1630,1830,2130 In addition, on Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays, at 0730 and on request at 2345. Listen on VHF channel 14.

Poole Harbour Control
VHF Channel 14,16 (24hr)
www.phc.co.uk

Poole Quay Boat Haven
20 Newquay Road , Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset BH15 4AF
Tel:+44 (0)1202 649 488, Fax:+44(0)1202 649 488, VHF Channel 14,80 'Dolphin Haven'
info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk
Situated at the eastern end of the Poole Town Quay, a 125 serviced pontoon berths dedicated to visitors but best to reserve berth. Water & electricity, toilets and showers.

Poole Yacht Club Haven
New Harbour Road West, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4AQ
Tel:+44 (0)1202 672 687, VHF Channel 80 call 'Pike'
Some visitors' berths for members of recognised yacht clubs.

Salterns Marina
40 Salterns Way, Lilliput, Poole, BH14 8JR
Tel:+44 (0)1202 709 971, Fax:+44 (0)1202 700 398, VHF Channel 80 call 'Salterns marina'
marina@salterns.co.uk
Located off the North Channel, it si approached from the No 31 SHM and benefits from deep water at all states of the tide. 220 alongside pontoon berths as well as 75 swinging moorings serviced by a free water-taxi, but best to contact marina in advance.
All facilities, fuel (24hrs),5 ton crane, 45 ton travel hoist. Repair facilities, well stocked chandlery with coffee shop (open 7 days a week).

Sandbanks Boatyard and Marina Company Ltd.
50 Panorama Road, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7RE
Tel:+44(0)1202 708068, Fax:+44(0)1202 708068
info@sandbanks-marina.co.uk
Opening Hours: Office open 7 days a week.
Contact Jem Mills (Marina Manager). Swinging and deep water moorings at Sandbanks and throughout Poole Harbour.

Stevenson Moorings and Marine Services
14 Lulworth Avenue, Poole, Dorset BH15 4DQ
Tel:+44 (0)1202 675738, Fax:+44 (0)1202 681944
info@poolemoorings.co.uk
Deep water moorings for hire - yachts up to 45 ft accommodated. Moorings serviced and laid.

Sunseeker International Marina
Tel:+44 (0)1202 685335
A facility for owners of Sunseeker power boats at the site of the Sunseeker factory.