This year the Island has extended opening until 9 November 2008, 9am to 4pm Daily
General Information
Size: 101 hectares
Diverse habitats & wildlife, including a red squirrel population. The reserve is leased from the National Trust, situated in Poole Harbour with a large sheltered lagoon; particularly important for overwintering & summer breeding birds. A day spent exploring its flooded woodland, lakes, reedbed & pine woods is unlikely to disappoint.
Wildlife interest:
- Large flocks of waders, particularly avocets, black-tailed godwits & visiting wildfowl over winter.
- In the summer breeding common and sandwich terns, gulls & little egrets.
- The reedbeds & alder carr are home to water voles & sika deer, with kingfishers & water rails providing avian interest.
- Red Squirrels!
Best time to visit:
- Boats travel to the island from March to November.
- Come early in the year for winter bird visitors, or in summer for breeding terns.
- Autumn is best for red squirrel watching.
Access:
Good viewing from hides and a system of well-maintained paths & boardwalk give access for all abilities to most of the habitats .
Location:
Map ref. SZ 028878. No road access.
Public ferries run daily to the island from Poole Quay and Sandbanks from 10am March - November (9th); check for details.
Access to the reserve is 150m from the National Trust Quay on the island.
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Downloads:
> Nature Trail Leaflet > Warden's Sightings - Aug 08 > Warden's Sightings - Sept 08


Our nature reserve on Brownsea Island has been kindly supported by Barclays
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