Drove Island
Island in Poole Harbour, Dorset
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Drove Island is a small uninhabited island in Brands Bay, Poole Harbour, in the county of Dorset, England. There are no buildings on the island and it consists of mostly marsh.[1]
Drove Island seen from Brands Bay | |
 Interactive map of Drove Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Poole Harbour |
| Coordinates | 50.665683°N 1.979217°W |
| OS grid reference | SZ0154085382 |
The waters around the island are extremely shallow (usually around 48 cm) and it is only accessible by private boat.[2]
Drove Island lies within the civil parish of Studland. The parish was formerly part of the Purbeck local government district, but now forms part of Dorset unitary authority.[3]
Ecology
The island supports birds including seagulls, avocets, spoonbills, and black-tailed godwits.[4] These birds can usually be seen on the island. The seagrass around the island are nurseries for fish and shellfish due to the high mix of freshwater and seawater.[5]