Brian Bleese
Brownsea Island - Marshland Plants and Historic Trees
Location: Brownsea Island,
Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7EE
Brownsea Island,
Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7EEJoin our expert botanist for a guided walk on Brownsea Island
Event details
Meeting point
Meet at the start of the Dorset Wildlife Trust boardwalk in front of The Lookout at 11am.View on What3Words
Date
Time
11:00am - 1:00pm
About the event
A 2-hour guided walk on the Dorset Wildlife Trust nature reserve. Learn more about the fascinating flora of the wet meadow, the only place on the island where Southern marsh orchids grow, then take a walk through the reserve to Venetia Park, our Victorian arboretum, to see some of the specimen trees there and learn about their history. Our expert will guide you through the habitats and species which can be found on the island.
Booking
Suggested donation
The walk is free but a suggested donation of £5 can be made on the day.Additional booking information
Please contact brownsea@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk for information and to book a place.The island is owned by the National Trust. You will need to book your ferry trip to the island through their website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brownsea-island
Ferries depart from Poole Quay only.
National Trust get free entry to the island and Dorset Wildlife Trust members get free entry to the part of the island that Dorset Wildlife Trust manages only - please bring proof of membership.