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Poole
Harbour and Brownsea Island - Visitor Guide |
| Address: | Brownsea
Island, Poole, Dorset.
Arne Reedbeds, near Wareham, Poole, Dorset. |
| Postcode
| BH13 7EE |
| Telephone: | National
Trust - 01202 707744
Dorset Wildlife Trust - 01202 709445 |
| e-mail | brownseaisland@nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Fax: | National
Trust - 01202 701635 |
| Essential kit: | Binoculars
for bird watching. |
| Nature watching: | Bird
and nature watching. Sailing and water sports in harbour. Nature trails. Cliff-top
walk and nature trails at Brownsea Island.
Arne Reedbeds near
Wareham on the edge of Poole Harbour is a good place for bird watching run by
the RSPB - nature trails and bird hide. Open all year. |
| Access: | We
suggest that wheelchair users contact ferry operators for information about boat
trips to Brownsea Island.
Brownsea Island National Trust area - island
tracks are rough in places. Adapted WCs. Grounds partly accessible - map of accessible
route available. Braille guide.
Most of the Brownsea Island nature reserve
trail and its three bird hides are accessible by wheelchair. |
| Getting
there: | Brownsea Island - half-hourly boat service
from Poole Quay (tel. 01202 631828 or 01929 462383) and Sandbanks (tel. 01929
462383). There is also a service from Bournemouth and Swanage (tel. 01202 558550).
Poole
Harbour is served by trains and buses. |
| Opening
times: | Brownsea Wildlife Reserve: Open March-June
and September-October for a self-guided nature trail from 10:00am until dusk.
July and August - access by guided tour daily from 2:00pm.
Brownsea
Island - open late March-late October 10am-4pm. |
| Charges: | Admission
to Brownsea Island: Adults £4.40, children £2.20, group rates. Nature
reserve is Adult £2, 12-18 year olds £1, children under 12 go free. |
