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Brownsea Island, Poole
Brownsea Island
Poole Harbour
Poole
BH15 1EE
Dorset
England
Collection details
Social History
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
0870 743 1907
Site Information
:
bookings@brownsea-island.org.uk
National Trust
:
brownseaisland@nationaltrust.org.uk
Main site information
:
www.brownsea-island.org.uk
Plans for the future
:
www.brownsea-island.org.uk/centre.htm
A Scouts Reunion site
:
www.scoutsreunited.co.uk
Admission charges
Access to the site were Scouting and Guiding started is free but to gain access to the museum a fee to the National Trust is payable. These fees are £3.50 adults £1.50 Children
Description
Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour has campsites and a cottage which are used by members of the Scout and Guide movements. These are all in the vicinity of the original campsite on the south shore used by Lord Baden-Powell for his experimental camp which led to the start of Scouting. This area is on lease to the Scout & Guide Association from the National Trust who own the Island
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