Poole Harbour
You may have heard of Poole Harbour and the Sandbanks area before, probably not because of all the activities on offer but more likely because of the hype & fame surrounding its multi-million pound properties that line the harbour & Sandbanks peninsular.
Maybe you have even heard of the world class fine sandy beaches that stretch for 7 miles from Sandbanks all the way past Bournemouth, Boscombe & on to Hengistbury Head.
The mega priced properties are an attraction all to themselves, making for a great walk around the harbour promenade & the Sandbanks peninsular.
More importantly than any of the above is that Poole Harbour is an amazingly good location for watersports! It is an exceptional environment in which to learn watersports. Basically, for those looking to take courses such asbeginners windsurfing lessons there really isn’t a better place to learn.
The beauty of this top UK watersports location is that the harbour gradually shelves from ankle deep to over head high water; you pick your desired depth & pretty much know that whenever you jump (or fall) off you will be at that same level of water & if you go anywhere it will be being blown into shallower water by the wind!
There is a specially designated area of the harbour that is only for watersports users, giving loads of open space to blast around & not worry about hitting any boats! The effective season for watersports in Poole Harbour is from May through to October. You can go outside of these months but it will be pretty cold & only for the truly dedicated (or mad).
Facilities:
There is free parking up some of the side roads around Poole Harbour & public toilets at the Sandbanks end of the harbour & at the Shore Road exit.
For more information about this great location & for windsurfing lessons or equipment hire, have a look on the Poole Windsurfing school website www.poolewindsurfing.co.uk, which has a lot of information & even a blog that posts regular articles about windsurfing technique, equipment, bargain buys, travel & more!
B&B’s / Campsites:
The Poole Tourism website link below will take you direct to an accommodation listing:
http://www.pooletourism.com/stay/
There is also a listing on the above website for camping & caravan sites.
Pub, Cafes, restaurants, fish & chips:
There is a pub right on the harbour side, called The Sandacres, where you can actually sit and watch the action! There is also, Jazzy's Cafe right on the beach front at the Shore Road exit which serves food, cafe snacks, chips & ice cream.
The beaches of Sandbanks, just a hop over the other side of the harbour road have all the usual beach cafes & ice cream stalls.
A good Fish & Chips shop can be found just over the other side of Evening Hill, in Lilliput.
Directions:
The Poole Windsurfing website has a great interactive map & a route finding feature that simply lets you punch in your start destination & it will give you pace notes door to door! See their How to Find Us page.
For more watersports information:
Poole Windsurfing
01202 237247
info@poolewindsurfing.co.uk
www.poolewindsurfing.co.uk
Dedicated Windsurfing School with 15 Years Teaching Experience
Offering windsurfing lessons & windsurf equipment hire in Poole Harbour, known as the UK's top location to learn & progress. Instruction is provided for all levels using the latest equipment and at competitive prices.
