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Map of Brownsea Island. Brownsea Island lies in Poole Harbour opposite the town of Poole in Dorset, England. It is the largest of eight islands in the harbour. The island can be reached by one of the public ferries or by private boat. There is a wharf and a small dock near the main castle.
Brownsea Island Scout camp, is a historic Scout campsite on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour in southern England, which was the site of Robert Baden-Powell's 1907 experimental camp for boys to test ideas for his book Scouting for Boys, which led to the rapid growth of the Scout movement.
St Mary's is built of coursed rubble stone with slate roofs, and is made up of a nave, chancel, north vestry, south porch, west tower and south chapel. [14] [1] The church's three-stage square tower has a battlemented parapet and is surmounted by a small octagonal turret on its north side.
Green Island, one of the islands within Poole Harbour. Poole Harbour is the location of a number of islands, of various sizes. These islands include: Brownsea Island is near the sea entrance at Sandbanks. Furzey Island is south of Brownsea Island. Green Island is directly south of Furzey island. Long Island is near the Arne Peninsula. Round Island
The memorial was unveiled on 13 August 2008, [3] facing Brownsea Island. [4] The island was the site of Baden-Powell's first camp in 1907 which is seen as the start of the Scout and Guide movement.
The parish includes Brownsea Island within the harbour. [2] In the 2011 census the parish had 182 households and a population of 425, [3] though many of the houses in the village are holiday homes, second homes, or guest houses, and the village's population varies depending upon the season. Studland is famous for its beaches and nature reserve.
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