Poole Harbour
Poole Harbour is a large natural harbour in Dorset, southern England, with the town of Poole on its shores. The harbour is a drowned valley (ria) formed at the end of the last ice age and is the estuary of several rivers, the largest being the Frome. The harbour has a long history of human settlement stretching to pre-Roman times. The harbour is extremely shallow (average depth 48 cm [19 in]), with one main dredged channel through the harbour, from the mouth to Holes Bay.
| Poole Harbour | |
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Aerial view of the harbour entrance, looking west-north-west. The large island just inside the entrance is Brownsea Island; to its left are Furzey Island and then Green Island. | |
Poole Harbour Location in Dorset | |
| Location | Dorset, England |
| Coordinates | 50°41′45″N 1°59′19″W |
| Surface elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
| Official name | Poole Harbour |
| Designated | 22 July 1999 |
| Reference no. | 1005 |
Poole Harbour has an area of approximately 36 km2 (14 sq mi). It is one of several which lay claim to the title of "second largest natural harbour in the world" (after Port Jackson, Sydney).
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