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The pier has some historical background in that barges that carried clay for local pottery unloaded at this point. The beach itself is sheltered and bathing is safe in the shallow waters.
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Sand Pebbles Mud
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Chance of rain | 35% |
Max temp. | 9°C |
(feels like | 5°C) |
Wind 11mph | ![]() |
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Tonight | ![]() |
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Chance of rain | 54% |
Min temp. | 3°C |
(feels like | -2°C) |
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The tide at Poole Harbour Lake Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 4:46 AM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 9:26 AM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
9.6°C
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Durdle Door & White Nothe Circular Walk (0.5 miles)
RNLI College Discovery Tour (1.6 miles)
RSPB Arne (1.8 miles)
Jetski Safaris (3.4 miles)
Brownsea Island (4 miles)
Land & Wave (4.1 miles)
Dorset Waterpark (4.9 miles)
Studland beach and Nature Reserve (5.7 miles)
Studland Stables (5.7 miles)
All distances are approximate
around 5 miles east as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles east as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 7 miles east as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 6 miles east as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 8 miles east as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
less than a mile west-northwest as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
Location: Ham Hill, Poole
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SY982904
Country: England
Local Authority: Poole
Nearest postcode: BH15 4LR
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