Activities at Brownsea Island

Winter walks
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Walking

Stretch your legs

Brownsea Island, Dorset

Its time to dust off those winter cobwebs with a bracing walk along dramatic clifftops, sweeping shorelines and sheltered woodlands.

Brownsea boats
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Walking

How to get to Brownsea Island

Brownsea Island, Dorset

Brownsea is open for Winter Weekends until March 14 when we open daily. If you're planning a trip over for our weekend opening, here's what you need to know.

Red squirrel on Brownsea Island, Dorset.
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Brownsea Island wildlife walk

Brownsea Island, Dorset

There is plenty of wildlife and history to discover on this walk. Catch a glimpse of a rare red squirrel or discover traces of Brownsea's once industrial past.

  • Easy
  • 30 mins
  • 1.0 mile (1.6km)
under the waves
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Swimming

Making a splash with the Brownsea Island swim

Brownsea Island, Dorset

Hundreds of swimmers take to the water to swim around the island each year and raise money for good causes, including the National Trust's own conservation efforts.

Rich reds of Brownsea
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Rich reds of Brownsea walk

Brownsea Island, Dorset

Take in the rich reds of autumn amongst the habitats and wildlife.

  • Easy
  • 40 mins
  • 1.0 mile (1.6km)
Lakes and Heathland walk, image 2 Brownsea Island
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Lakes and heath walk, Brownsea Island

Brownsea Island, Dorset

Starting at the picnic shelter, this short walk passes through some of the most beautiful and varied habitats on Brownsea including heathland and woodland. A perfect walk for wildlife watching and keen photographers.

  • Easy
  • 30 mins
  • 1.0 mile (1.6km)
A boy with an orange rucksack, on his father's shoulders at Brownsea Island, Dorset
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Orienteering

Orienteering adventure

Brownsea Island, Dorset

Find you way around Brownsea Island on an orienteering adventure.