What’s on at Brownsea Island: Spring walks, tenting Easter hunts, excursions, yoga and a Safari

What's on at Brownsea Island: Spring walks, camping Easter hunts, tours, yoga and a Safari

One in every of Dorset’s most well-known magnificence spots has unveiled its plans for the yr. Brownsea Island, the tiny landmass in Poole bay, is most well-known as being one of many solely locations within the UK you possibly can see crimson squirrels within the wild.

Nevertheless, alongside these furry delights, there’s additionally every thing from birdwatching and beautiful surroundings to historical past excursions, and all types of occasions on throughout the yr.



The Nationwide Belief, which runs the island, has up to date its calendar for the yr – and it is chock-full of issues to do.

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Beginning April 1 and operating till September 2 is the early morning hen walks and breakfasts. This occasion, which should be pre-booked, will see you led round a stroll on the island, together with its lakes and nature watching spots.

Executed between 7.30am and 10am, this can let guests get a glimpse of the island at its most quiet, and ends with a breakfast function and sizzling drink on the harbour café earlier than taking a ship again.

Subsequent up is the Easter occasions, which additionally start on April 1 and run till April 16. These don’t must be booked, and value £3.

The Marvellous minibeasts and good birds path will take guests on a discovery journey round Brownsea to see all of the sorts of birds and what they eat. To participate, simply take a ship from Poole and converse to somebody on the island.

Beginning on Could 19 and operating till September 15 is the historic tour and cream tea at Brownsea Citadel. These afternoon excursions, run by the John Lewis Partnership, permits folks to go to the citadel for the primary time it opened.

Brownsea Citadel 17 September 2009(Picture: oxyman/ Jim Linwood)

Supper and safari, operating from June 1-29, will permit folks to stand up shut and, whereas not fairly private, positively aware of the island’s extra elusive wildlife.

Run alongside Dorset Wildlife Belief, guests will get to see the island after the opposite vacationers have gone, between 6.30pm and 10.30pm, after a scrumptious meal on the café.

And beginning Wednesday, June 7, and operating till the twenty eighth is the early morning yoga and breakfast classes. These begin between 8am and 10.30am, and a reserving features a 10% off keep on the historic campsite.

To e-book any of those improbable occasions, head to the web site right here.


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