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Brownsea: An Island of Adventures

4.7 out of 5 stars

3

89 mins

4.3 km

By Colin Stevens

Brownsea Island in the middle of Poole Harbour is known as the birthplace of scouting worldwide. But it's a lot more than that and on our walk we’ll uncover some of the lesser-known but fascinating secrets this island holds. So download this tour, get on the ferry over to the island and prepare to discover the many sides to Brownsea - the island of adventures!

15 stops

89 mins

4.3 km

Dorset

Poole

Brownsea Island

Family Friendly

Scouts

  • 1
    Brownsea Island Landing Quay
    Welcome to Brownsea, the island of adventures!
  • 2
    Outside the Reception Area
    Ready? Then let’s begin our journey.
  • 3
    Baden-Powell Statue
    Robert Baden-Powell was an amazing man of many talents. Let’s find out why.
  • 4
    Church Junction
    Church junction and gateway to our travels
  • 5
    Wildlife Junction
    Wildlife junction and a glimpse at Brownsea’s other half.
  • 6
    Natural Play Area
    The natural play area - full of activities and surprises. Find out why!
  • 7
    Heathland Crossroads
    Heathland Crossroads - an ever changing display
  • 8
    Scouting Stone
    The Scouting Stone - attracting travellers from afar but why?
  • 9
    Scouting Store
    The Scouting Store and a signpost to the world.
  • 10
    First Camp
    First Campsite - where so many adventures began
  • 11
    Picnic and Play Field
    Picnics, play and Peacocks!
  • 12
    Brownsea Beach
    The beach - but why all the bricks?
  • 13
    Old Farm Stop
    Brownsea Old Farm - a glimpse into the past
  • 14
    Junction Home
    Time to head home
  • 15
    Homeward Bound
    Homeward bound and a day to remember

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
MH
Michael Hawk
15 Dec 2018
4 out of 5 stars

Brett Harding
16 Nov 2018
5 out of 5 stars

Jan Niyazi
09 Oct 2018
5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful island just off Poole harbour and a hidden gem, this tour takes you through some amazing areas and leaves you stunned. Anyone in Poole should visit the island and take this tour.

Copyright Credits

Red Squirrel image by Radoslaw Prekurat on Unsplash. Sound effects licensed from StockMusic.com and from Claire Stevens of PorthSound.com collection. Background music licensed from EzeAudio.

Brownsea: An Island of Adventures

4.7 out of 5 stars
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