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Scenic ferry crossing to Brownsea Island from Poole Quay and Sandbanks Jetty. Please see below for contact information.

The South West Coast Path, from Swanage to Shell Bay, runs close to the island.

From Poole it is a gentle 15 min walk through the town centre to Poole Quay.

Please note that it is not possible to bring bikes to the island. Cycle racks are available at Poole Quay and Sandbanks Jetty.

National Cycle Network Route 25 runs from Blandford Forum to Bournemouth, via Wimborne Minster and on to Poole Quay, along on-road and traffic-free sections.

National Cycle Network Route 2 runs all the way from Hengistbury Head, along Bournemouth promenade, which is traffic-free, and on to Sandbanks. Please note restrictions apply along the promenade between 10am-7pm from mid-June to mid-Sept. For more information download Bournemouth Library's cycle map.

Buses are available to all ferry points.

Wilts & Dorset 50 Bournemouth-Swanage, alight Sandbanks. Also, Wilts & Dorset Route One (Poole Town Centre bus) links Poole and bus station to Poole Quay. The service runs every 15 mins, Mon-Sat. For more information contact Wilts & Dorset Buses on 01202 673555.

Yellow Buses run regular services between Bournemouth and Poole. For more information contact them on 01202 636000.

National Express coaches regularly arrive and depart from Poole bus station (adjacent to , ½ mile from Poole Quay).

Poole ½ mile from Poole Quay. Parkstone and Branksome both approx. 3½ miles to Sandbanks Jetty.

Half-hourly ferry services (not NT) operate from 10am from Poole Quay. For more information contact Greenslade Pleasure Boats on 01202 631828, or, Brownsea Island Ferries on 01929 462383.

Half-hourly ferry service (not NT) operates from 10am from Sandbanks Jetty. For more information contact Brownsea Island Ferries on the number given above.

Dorset Cruises offer ferry trips from Bournemouth Pier. For more information contact them on 01202 558550.

Wheelchair users should contact ferry operators before travelling.

To access Poole Harbour from the west take the A35/A350 Dorchester-Poole road. From the east take the A31 Ringwood-Poole road. From the north take the A3081/A350 Shaftesbury-Poole road.

Postcodes for Sat Nav: Sandbanks Jetty, BH13 7QJ and Poole Quay, BH15 1HP.

Poole Quay (not NT)
OS: SZ011901, public car parks close to Poole Quay. For information on current parking charges contact Peter Tarchetti on 01202 262152, or email Peter.

Sandbanks (not NT)
OS: SZ041872, limited street parking close to the jetty. Car park near jetty is short stay only. Also a public car park, about 15 min walk from jetty.

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