In Poole Harbour. Half-hourly boat from Poole Quay and from Sandbanks. Bus: Wilts & Dorset 150 Bournemouth-Swanage, alight Sandbanks; 152 Poole Quay-Sandbanks. Yellow buses 30 Poole Quay-Boscombe, also 12 Bournemouth-Sandbanks, June-Sept only.
Poole Tourist Information Centre
Poole Welcome Centre
Enefco House
Poole Quay
Poole
Tel: 01202 253253
Fax: 01202 262534
Contact via email
Things to Do
Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset |
Poole Harbour Holidays
Simple luxury, well designed and carefully put together.
Best Western The Connaught Hotel
Wonderful location, fabulous food, superb indoor and outdoor heated pools
Quay Holidays
Luxurious accommodation in Poole all the family can enjoy!
Atmospheric island of heath and woodland with wide variety of wildlife.
- Fun and freedom for all the family.
- Fun trails for children.
- A haven for wildlife including the red squirrel.
Brownsea is one of the few places where the red squirrel survives and although they are quite hard to spot, you may get a glimpse particularly in the autumn. Part of the island is leased to Dorset Wildlife Trust as a Nature Reserve. Boats run from Poole Quay (01202 680580), Bournmouth Pier (01202 558550) and Sandbanks (01202 666226).
Please note that boats and quay are wheelchair accessible, but island paths are hilly and rough. Opening Times: 24 March - 20 Jul 10am-5pm, 21 Jul - 2 Sep 10am-6pm (closed 1 Aug), 3 Sep - 30 Sep 10am-5pm, 1 Oct - 28 Oct 10am-4pm. Groups by arrangement with the Property Manager. Events throughout the year Tel: 0870 240 4068
Open all year
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Poole Harbour
Poole
Dorset
BH13 7EE
Tel: 01202 707744
Fax: 01202 701635
Email: brownseaisland@nationaltrust.org.uk
