Brownsea Island
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Overview
Brownsea Island is dramatically located in Poole Harbour, with spectacular views across to the Purbeck Hills. Thriving natural habitats - including woodland, heathland and a lagoon - create a unique haven for wildlife, such as the rare red squirrel and Japanese sika deer, and a wide variety of birds, including common and sandwich terns and oystercatchers. The Outdoor Centre invites you to follow in the footsteps of Lord Baden-Powell and the very first Scouts who camped here in 1907. Groups of Scouts and Guides can camp here during the summer.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25 Feb; 3-4 and 10-11 Mar, Sat-Sun 10-4; 17 Mar-28 Oct, daily, 10-5
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
- Children
About the area
Dorset is made up of rugged coastlines, high chalk downlands and a chain of picturesque villages and seaside towns that make up Britain’s Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, noted for its layers of shale and numerous fossils embedded in the rock. Hidden gems of Dorset can be found down winding, country lanes that lead to snug villages hidden from view.
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Driftwood and Hideaway Cottage
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Hotel du Vin Poole
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Mimosa Cottage
Mimosa Cottage is a delightful detached bungalow in very good order with spacious living accommodation for eight people. It is comfortably furnished and centrally heated and so is suita...
Mimosa Cottage
Mimosa Cottage is a delightful detached bungalow in very good order with spacious living accommodation for eight people. It is comfortably furnished and centrally heated and so is suita...
THE PIG-on the beach
THE PIG on the Beach is a former summer house set in beautiful grounds in a dramatic coastal location. The grounds feature hotel livestock, including pigs and chickens, and there's a wa...
Burnbake Forest Lodges
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The Nici
Nici Hotel is a real boutique destination, perched on Bournemouth’s West Cliff, with spectacular sea views, landscaped gardens, an outdoor pool and easy access to miles of award-winning...
Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel and Spa
Conveniently located on the West Cliff, close to the BIC, beaches and town centre, The Connaught offers well-equipped, neatly decorated rooms, some with balconies. The hotel boasts a ve...
