Sandbanks: view from the Bournemouth balloon
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Sandbanks: view from the Bournemouth balloon
Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 21 Jun 2010
Looking southwest-ish from Image, we see the Sandbanks peninsula with the sandy beaches on Poole Bay to the left and the sheltered waters of Poole Harbour to the right. The entrance to the harbour is clearly visible, with the ferry just discernible.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.686419
Longitude
-1.941627