Weekend paddling near Dorset
Dorset has more places to paddle than one weekend covers. We’ve ranked this weekend’s calmest launches, so you know where to head instead of guessing at the forecast.
Updated Monday 14 September, for Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 SeptemberThis weekend’s top 3
In 1 dayFairMudeford put-in (Christchurch)
Sea, DorsetSunday, 09:00–12:00Sunday morning is the calm window.
Also worth a look
Calmest next4
Sterte slipway, Holes BaySea, Dorset
FairSunday, 09:00–12:00
Sunday morning is the calm window.
5
Poole Quay slipwaySea, Dorset
FairSunday, 09:00–12:00
Sunday morning is the calm window.
6
Lake Road slipway, HamworthySea, Dorset
FairSunday, 09:00–12:00
Sunday morning is the calm window.
7
Pamphill put-inRiver, Dorset
FairSunday, 10:00–12:00
Sunday morning is the calm window.
8
Wareham Town put-inRiver, Dorset
FairSunday, 10:00–12:00
Sunday morning is the calm window.
Conditions on open water change fast. Check the forecast and your own limits before you launch. Nothing here is a safety guarantee.
Save your own spots
Keep the places you launch, check the wind and shelter before you go, and log every paddle. Add a spot to the directory too, and other paddlers will find it. Free to start.