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Barnes Bottom
Barnes Bottom is a quiet anchorage spot tucked into the southern shores of Poole Harbour, where you drop the hook and take in the wide, unhurried stillness of one of Europe's largest natural harbours. The surrounding mudflats and reed margins attract plenty of birdlife, making it a genuinely scenic place to sit out a tide or overnight at anchor.
Sources: wikitree.com
Based on AIS data
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Marinas and anchorages near Barnes Bottom · times are dock to dock
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Popular Times
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- Busiest on Saturdays and Sundays
- Busiest around 10:00 — boats coming and going
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 13:00
- 58% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~15h
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