Brownsea Island loop from the ferry — Poole Harbour

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Brownsea Island loop from the ferry — Poole Harbour

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Brownsea Island loop from the ferry — Poole Harbour

01:26

5.43km

40m

Hiking

Embark on the Brownsea Island loop from the ferry, an easy 3.4-mile (5.4 km) hike that takes about 1 hour and 25 minutes to complete, with a gentle elevation gain of 147 feet (45 metres). You will discover a varied landscape of easy footpaths, gravel paths, and unpaved trails winding…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Dorset AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Ferry Terminal

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473 m

Brownsea Island Visitor Centre and Historic Carts

Highlight • Monument

There are alot of great activities and exhibitions in place here for both kids and adults to learn about the rich history of Brownsea Island and the people that made …

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1.91 km

Brownsea Island Scout Camp Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Brownsea Island Scout Camp was the world's first Scout camp, and is regarded as the formal birth of the worldwide Scout movement. Robert Baden-Powell ran the camp from August …

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5.04 km

St Mary's Church, Brownsea Island

Highlight • Historical Site

St.Mary’s Church was built in the 1850s by the then owner of the island and it is still a place of living Christian worship today.
A Family Service is held at St.Mary’s at 3.00pm every Sunday from May to September.

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5.44 km

Brownsea Island Ferry Terminal

Highlight • Settlement

Brownsea Island Ferry Terminal is the only way to access the island. The ferry departs from Brownsea Island Ferries (yellow kiosk), Poole Quay, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1HJ.

The island is …

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5.43 km

End point

Ferry Terminal

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.24 km

1.70 km

1.50 km

Surfaces

2.12 km

1.77 km