🏴 Poole Harbour (The Duck Pond)
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Best directionSW
Wind speed15–25kt
SeasonYear-round
Skill levelBeginner
WaterFlat harbour
Ridden forKitesurfing
A large, shallow natural harbour on England's south coast, known locally as 'the Duck Pond' for how flat and forgiving the water is.
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Getting therePoole, Dorset, about 2 hours south of London via the M3 and A31. A car is necessary; paid roadside parking along the Sandbanks peninsula (Banks Road) is…
HazardsA genuine legal requirement, confirmed directly against Poole Harbour Commissioners' own published rules: every kitesurfer needs an annual Kite Surfing Permit…
Best time of dayHigh tide — low tide empties the harbor basin and exposes the muddy floor, making riding impossible. SW winds blow cleanly…
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