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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

quiet → busy

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How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.

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Busiest on Saturdays and Sundays
Fullest around 20:00, emptiest around 10:00
Half the boats arrive by 14:00
58% of visits are overnight
Typical day stop: ~4h · max recorded 6 boats

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18 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.

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