On board
Please note that the Brownsea Seahorse is an open vessel and therefore open to the elements and there are no facilities on board. The crossing takes approximately 10 mins.
The service frequency
The Seahorse is a bookable service, meaning it will only run when booked by visitors who wish to come. Once the timetable is confirmed, we will provide a list of times when it is possible to run the service and this will be listed below. Full payment will be taken at the time of the booking.
Our Seahorse landing craft sailing times have been carefully chosen primarily to fit in with tide times in Poole Harbour. The craft requires at least a tide height of 1.75m at the Harbour Entrance to run a return trip safely.
As with all boat services to the island, this service may also be cancelled due to bad weather but we will provide prior notice if this happens.
2021 sailing times
To be confirmed - coming soon.
Collection point
The pickup location is from Sandbanks Yacht Company slipway. The post code is BH13 7RD and the entrance is on the left hand side next to the Stephen Noble Estate Agent Shop.
Please note the Sandbanks Yacht Company operates a working boat yard so please be aware of vehicle & boat movements while on site.
Visitors using the Seahorse boat service are welcome to use the Sandbanks Yacht Company’s Boatyard Café Bar.
Directions
No parking is available on site at the Sandbanks Yacht Company, but there is on-street pay & display parking in the surrounding roads. These bays are reserved for blue badge holders: Panorama Road BH13 7RD, Brownsea Road BH13 7QR, Seacombe Road BH13 7RJ, and Grasmere Road BH13 7RH, Sandbanks public beach carpark BH13 8QJ is approximately a 5 minute walk.
2021 return ticket prices
- Adult: £12.50
- Child: £7.00
Please note, there is an admission fee for visitors to Brownsea Island. Please refer to the 'prices' tab on the top of the home page. National Trust members will be charged for the Seahorse crossing but payable in advance, but will not be charged island entry on arrival with proof of membership.
How to book
If you would like to book this service, please call 01202 707 744 and select option 8.
Please provide your contact details when booking, so we are able to update you with service information or cancellation due to bad weather.
All terrain wheelchairs and buggy tours
We're are currently unable to offer our free all terrain wheelchairs. We will update the website as soon as the situation changes.
Sadly, our buggy tour is currently unavailable.
Dogs on Brownsea
Dogs are not permitted anywhere on Brownsea Island with the exception of assistance dogs. Assistance dogs are permitted but should be clearly identifiable.
If you have a specific access requirement please call us on 01202 707744 and we will glady help you as much as possible.
Pushchairs
Visitors are able to bring pushchairs to the island via the passenger ferries, but you must be able to pack it down for transit and carry it on and off of the boat without assistance. When you get to Brownsea, the main tracks are pushchair friendly. Our all-terrain buggies are not currently available for hire. We will update the website as soon as the situation changes.
