Environmental Sites
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There is an existing quiet zone lying to the south of a line from Patchins
Point to South Haven Point where there is an advisory speed limit of 6 knots. This area
allows yachtsmen and other recreationalists a quiet anchorage in which to enjoy the beauty
of the southern harbour without the bustle associated with the northern channels.
The provision of this quiet are has helped to reduce adverse impacts on the flora and fauna of the undeveloped mudlfats and shallow inlets which characterise much of the southern shores. Many of the redshanks which nest in Poole Harbour do so in the saltmarsh of this area. The Quiet Area is a ‘safe haven’ for birds and wildlife as well as for humans. It is intended to maintain the current policy against changes in land use and excessive recreational activity. Personal Watercraft have their own area exempt from the speed limit and are not allowed in the quiet area. |