| Brownsea Island We set off for Poole around 10:15 and drove the 10 minutes or so to the quay to park in the multi-storey car park there. The next boat to the island was at 11:00 so we sat on the wall by the ticket kiosk and waited with our picnic baskets at the ready. The weather was good to us and turned out warm and sunny, although the boat trip required coats due to the chilly sea air. The journey took about 20 minutes or so as the boats in the harbour need to use the deep channel due to the majority of the harbour depth being very low, making the route less than direct. |
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Once we could eat no more we headed for
the visitor centre to dispose of some of our
rubbish in the bins and to read about how the
island had developed over the years. It was
there we saw our first red squirrel in the top
window where food was left out to encourage
them to make an appearance.
the visitor centre to dispose of some of our
rubbish in the bins and to read about how the
island had developed over the years. It was
there we saw our first red squirrel in the top
window where food was left out to encourage
them to make an appearance.
Some of the views from the beaches were breathtaking and with
such a gloriously sunny day I was able to take some good photos,
although they can never do justice to being there and seeing the
views in person. We walked the full length of the island, stopping at
some of the seats provided and having more food and drink on the
way before reaching the far end and the small jetty.
such a gloriously sunny day I was able to take some good photos,
although they can never do justice to being there and seeing the
views in person. We walked the full length of the island, stopping at
some of the seats provided and having more food and drink on the
way before reaching the far end and the small jetty.
After this we walked along the track towards the beach and saw
another squirrel on the ground running around burying food. This
is the best time of year to see the red squirrels just because they
are scurrying around making food larders for the winter months.
And because they are so intent on what they are doing they are
much less shy than usual and also on the ground where it is
easier to spot them.
another squirrel on the ground running around burying food. This
is the best time of year to see the red squirrels just because they
are scurrying around making food larders for the winter months.
And because they are so intent on what they are doing they are
much less shy than usual and also on the ground where it is
easier to spot them.
| Baden-Powell statue |
| view to Old Harry rocks |
| view of the other islands |
| the girls! |
| us! |
Once we had landed we made our
way through the entrance alongside
the castle and walked along the track
towards the huge grassy picnic area.
My idea was to eat first to lighten the
load for carrying on our walk around
the island, and anyway I was starving!
way through the entrance alongside
the castle and walked along the track
towards the huge grassy picnic area.
My idea was to eat first to lighten the
load for carrying on our walk around
the island, and anyway I was starving!
| Kenny on the boat about to leave Poole Quay |
We found a seat and laid out the picnic
blanket alongside before settling down
to eat our way through the mountains
of food we had all felt would be
necessary. In no time at all the
chickens and peacocks arrived closely
followed by a pair of noisy jackdaws. As
we knew from past experience the food
would be shared either willingly or not
and we had a few of the not! All ended
in laughter and some very full birds!
blanket alongside before settling down
to eat our way through the mountains
of food we had all felt would be
necessary. In no time at all the
chickens and peacocks arrived closely
followed by a pair of noisy jackdaws. As
we knew from past experience the food
would be shared either willingly or not
and we had a few of the not! All ended
in laughter and some very full birds!
| views to Hamworthy & Poole |
A fisherman in his small
boat was collecting some
type of shellfish nearby
and we had some lovely
views across the water to
Hamworthy and Poole.
boat was collecting some
type of shellfish nearby
and we had some lovely
views across the water to
Hamworthy and Poole.
Heading back we passed the ruined village of
Maryland and saw another squirrel on the ground,
although the subjects of all our sightings were too
nimble for me to get a decent photo. Next we
visited the beautiful church and saw another
squirrel in a tree giving us an acrobatic display
while collecting his food from the branches.
Maryland and saw another squirrel on the ground,
although the subjects of all our sightings were too
nimble for me to get a decent photo. Next we
visited the beautiful church and saw another
squirrel in a tree giving us an acrobatic display
while collecting his food from the branches.
| the ferry coming in watched by us on the boat waiting to take us back to Poole |
Finally we waited for the boat to take us home and saw one of the huge
ferries coming in that looked too big to be able to make its way to the port.
The boat trip back included a tour of the other islands in the harbour with a
running commentary from the captain, all included in the price.
This is a day trip we all want to repeat, fantastic!
Julie
September 2010
ferries coming in that looked too big to be able to make its way to the port.
The boat trip back included a tour of the other islands in the harbour with a
running commentary from the captain, all included in the price.
This is a day trip we all want to repeat, fantastic!
Julie
September 2010