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I commented on your tweet on Saturday about you scouting for boys! Seems I was right. 😉 A very interesting post,DG,on Poole and its environs. Although I have been there many times,I never got to go to Brownsea and now I can see what I've missed,from your photos. Thank you
Jo W | 02.05.16 - 7:15 a.m. | #
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Brownsea is wonderful, although the ferry is about £11 and entry is another £7 on top, this keeps the visitor numbers down, and it really is worth it, especially the western end of the island.
Tom | 02.05.16 - 8:10 a.m. | #
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I think your photo labeled Northwestern Beach should be Northeastern - ?
dg writes: It's the northwest, honest.
John "Joho" Maltby | 02.05.16 - 10:06 a.m. | #
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Another place duly added to my Bucket List!
Cornish Cockney | 02.05.16 - 11:13 a.m. | #
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Bellringers among your readership will probably know that the church has a delightful ring of eight, and we were able to join the regular weekly (evening) practice last summer. It provides a good opportunity to visit the island 'out of hours'!
RogerB | 02.05.16 - 11:57 a.m. | #
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Despite having been a scout, to me Brownsea Island is most well known as the inspiration for Kirrin Island in the first Famous Five story, Five On A treasure Island.
I have always thought that, in retrospect, "Scouting for Boys" is a particularly unfortunate title for a book.
Pedantic of Purley | 02.05.16 - 4:22 p.m. | #
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It was a few years ago, now, but my main memory of Brownsea Island was of the over-aggressive peacocks so I'm glad to hear they are a little more reserved now.
Another fun thing to do if you are in the area is to take the open-top bus across the Sandbanks ferry. And if you're interested in Enid Blyton there is a delightful museum/ shop in nearby Corfe Castle.
Whiff | 03.05.16 - 2:32 a.m. | #
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We were there on a glorious sunny day at Easter. No Scouts; peacocks displaying; two (count 'em!) red squirrels seen; beautiful views from the South coast edge; kids climbing trees and building dens; did the full circuit via Maryland. Fabulous family day out, cost cushioned by being NT members.
David | 03.05.16 - 9:11 a.m. | #
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It's the Hon Edward Iliffe who lives on Green Island, not Lord Iliffe, by the way. Do keep up, DG!
David | 03.05.16 - 9:16 a.m. | #
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Ah, tried checking a map! Sorry.
John "Joho" Maltby | 03.05.16 - 10:03 a.m. | #
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Glad you enjoyed your visit although I'm surprised you didn't see any red squirrels. The best place in my experience is the woodland just behind the church, there are usually some around there.
The purchase of the island was jointly funded by the National Trust, Dorset Wildlife Trust, John Lewis and the Scouts and Guides Trust hence their presence on the island. I think whilst the island is wholly owned by the NT the other organisations have a permenant lease on "their" areas of the island. I'm very glad they did buy the island or we'd probably end up with an island version of Sandbanks there now.
Jon Combe | 03.05.16 - 10:49 p.m. | #
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