Brownsea Island
Details
Description
20 hectare campsite on 300 hectare island of heath, coast and woodland, with unique wildlife and habitats.
- Address
- Brownsea Island
- Poole Harbour
- Town
- Poole
- County
- Dorset
- Post code
- BH15 1EE
- Tel
- 01202 707744
- Fax
- -
- brownseaisland@nationaltrust.org.uk
- URL
- http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/...brownsea
- Location
- SZ 015 875 - 50.687N 1.979W
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Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Trevor Warwick
- Address
- Brownsea Island
- Poole Harbour
- Town
- Poole
- County
- Dorset
- Post code
- BH13 7EE
- Tel
- 01202 707744
- Fax
- -
- brownseaisland@nationaltrust.org.uk
Facilities
- Toilets
- Yes
- Washing facilities
- No
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- Yes
- Hot water
- No
- Cooking utensil washing area
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Waste disposal
- Yes
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- Yes
- Public telephone
- Yes
- Security
- No
- Car park
- No
- Pioneering poles
- Yes
- Fridge freezer
- Yes
- Altar fires
- No
- Cooking area
- No
- Providore
- No
- Mail box
- Yes
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- -
- Chapel
- Yes
Activities
Onsite activities
- Archery
- Low ropes
- Sea kayaking
- Sailing
- Windsurfing
- Swimming
- Problem solving
- Nature reserve
- Conservation ""Get Stuck-in""
- Pioneering
Local attractions
- Boat Trips
- Sports Centre
- Fishing
- Museums
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- April to October
- Maximum number of campers
- 200
- Price range
- £1.50 - £2.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Suitable for County camps
- No
- Suitable for District camps
- Yes
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- No
Indoor
- Building available
- April to October
- Number of buildings
- 1
- Maximum number of residents
- 24
- Price range
- £4.00 - £0.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- 24
- Fuel type
- Gas
- Kitchen/cooking area
- Yes
- Cooking/eating utensils
- Yes
- Building heated
- Yes
- Tables/chairs
- Yes
- Suitable for Pack holidays
- Yes
- Suitable for Beaver sleepover
- No
Special needs
- Site access
- No
- Camping location toilet washing access
- No
- Indoor accommodation access
- No
- Activities access
- No
Other
- Train station
- Poole
- Coach station
- Poole
- Airport
- Bournemouth
- Sea/river port
- Poole
- Tourist information
- The Quay, Poole, Dorset Tel: 01202253253
- Brochure available from warden
- Yes
Additional notes
For special needs access information please contact us.''Boats run frequently from Poole and Sandbanks throughout the season. Contact the ferry companies direct for bookings and information:-''Greenslade Pleasure Boats 01202 631828 www.greensladepleasureboats.co.uk ''Brownsea Island Ferries 01929 4672383 www.brownseaislandferries.com ''Please note that there are restrictions on the carrying of luggage and equipment. We recommend that you make use of the full range of camping and cooking equipment available for hire on the island.''For answers to any specific Scouting and Guiding questions call 0870 743 1907
Last modified: 17th November 2010