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Poole Harbour

harbour, England, United Kingdom
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Poole
Poole Poole harbour, Dorset, England.

Poole Harbour is a large, almost landlocked tidal harbor located in Dorset, southern England. It is a significant English yachting center and a small port, primarily handling British coastal traffic. The harbor is adjacent to the resort town of Bournemouth and is bordered by the Purbeck district to the northeast.12

One of the islands within Poole Harbour is Brownsea Island, which is a bird sanctuary managed by the National Trust. The harbor also serves as an outlet for the Rivers Trent and Frome. Poole itself is a town and unitary authority within Dorset, known for its industries including pottery, boatbuilding, chemicals, and engineering.12

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