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Eco-mooring at Studland Bay

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Details for using the eco-mooring

These eco-moorings give you an environmentally friendly alternative to dropping your anchor. By using these moorings you are protecting the seabed, but make sure you do so responsibly by adhering to the following rules:

Do not moor a vessel over 10 tonnes
No rafting of vessels
No mooring when the swell is greater than 1 metre
Max stay 4 days

By adhering to these rules we will ensure these eco-moorings keep going for years to come, allowing future generations of boaters to enjoy Studland Bay without doing so at the expense of the environment.

Protect our seahorses!

The installation of these eco-moorings began as a partnership between boatfolk and The Seahorse Trust in order to protect the seagrass meadows present at Studland Bay. Seagrass stores up to twice as much carbon per hectare as terrestrial forrests and provides an essential habitat for the UK's native Spiny Seahorse.

Pay your mooring fees

Show your dedication to protecting our planet by respecting the voluntary no anchor zone (VNAZ) which is indicated by big yellow marker buoys.

There are now 87 eco-moorings installed and managed by the Studland Bay Marine Partnership, 10 of which remain available to use 365 days a year with the others removed and re-installed at the start of the boating season.

You can find details of the 2025 fees here, as well as details of how to pay to moor here.

Pay for your mooring