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Description
A wetland of 101 hectares. In Winter great for waders, big groups of Eurasian Spoonbill and Avocet. In the summer, the lagoon’s hides are a great place to watch breeding gulls, Sandwich Tern and Common Tern. The reedbeds are home to Common Kingfisher and Water Rail.
Details
Access
You take the passenger ferry from Poole or Sandbanks to Brownsea. Entrance fee applies, as Brownsea is National Trust property. Good viewing from hides and a system of paths and boardwalks give access to most of the habitats.
Note that Brownsea Island is closed to visitors during the winter months, usually from November until mid March.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , Moors/heathland , Reedbeds , Lake , Mud flatsConditions
FlatCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Winter , SummerRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , WheelchairBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
Brownsea Island Lagoon is a Breeding Bird Sensitive Area April to June and an important haven for migrating and wintering birds at other times. Please avoid disturbing the birds at any time by keeping to paths and the hides provided. No access is permitted along the northern shoreline of the island.