A year beside Poole Harbour, in the order it happens.
January and February
Quietest of the year. Mudflats full of overwintering birds, empty beaches, lowest prices. See Poole in winter.
March to May
Gardens come good, Compton Acres in particular. The shallow harbour warms faster than the sea. Season restarts at Easter. See Poole in spring.
June to August
Peak everything: beaches, boat trips, watersports and the fullest events calendar. Busiest and most expensive. See Poole in summer.
September to November
The warmest sea of the year in September, the best light, and the crowds gone. First winter waders arrive. See Poole in autumn.
December
The Maritime Light Trail along the Quay, markets and pantomime. See Christmas in Poole and New Year's Eve.
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