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Description |
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The Sandbanks Ferry
is a chain ferry that crosses the entrance to Poole Harbour between
Sandbanks and Shell Bay. The journey saves 13 miles on a trip
from Poole to Swanage. The ferry is 242 feet in length and has
a capacity for 48 cars. |
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Contact |
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Ferry Office,
Shell Bay, Studland, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3BA
Tel:01929 450203 Website |
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Ferry |
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| Daily service,
every 20 minutes from 7am to 11pm |
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Directions |
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History |
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The first ferry to carry vehicles
began service on July 15th 1926. Ferry No. 1 was steam-driven
and had the capacity to carry 15 cars.
The service was popular from the start and in the first rather
short summer season 100,000 passengers and 12,000 cars were
ferried across the 400-yard harbour mouth.
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