Brownsea Island

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Map Ref: SZ 028878
Area: 101 ha
Additional Information on Brownsea
Brownsea Wildlife Sightings
Brownsea Digest
Annual Bird Reports
DWT Reserves Guide
Brownsea Wildlife & Management
Brownsea Photos

Features:

Scots and Maritime Pine woodland, two large acid lakes, alder & sallow carr, freshwater reedbed and a 28 ha. saline lagoon.

General Information:

Reserve leaflet available, 6 bird hides, boardwalks, shop, exhibition.
Strictly no Dogs. Please note that the MacDonald hide will be closed 1 October due to essential tern island repair work

National Cycle Network

We encourage visitors to use environmentally friendly forms of transport wherever possible. Most of our reserves are easily accessible by bicycle, with many close to the National Cycle Network. Click here to view a location map of the reserve on the National Cycle Network website.

Access:
March to October (exact dates alter each year)
Disabled access:
Good
Parking:
Poole Quay & Sandbanks
Tenure:
Leased to Dorset Wildlife Trust by the National Trust
Toilets:
Brownsea Quay & in The Villa
Nearest Pub / Refreshments:
National Trust Café at Brownsea Quay
Nearest Railway Station:
Poole & Parkstone
Local bus service:
Buses from Poole travel to Sandbanks approx. every hour
Wilts & Dorset buses Tel: 01202 673555
Local boat service:
From Sandbanks and Poole Quay
Please note: in addition to the ferry charge there is a National Trust landing fee payable on the island
Other sites in the area:
Upton Heath (DWT) Studland Bay (NT)

Protecting Wildlife for the Future