How soon will you guess where you are?
A nice place to have coffee after your voyage.
Only employees of John Lewis and Waitrose can stay in the castle.
National Trust bookshop
No cars, no dogs…
…but plenty of bracken.
The Boy Scout movement started here.
No stroll is complete without danger!
Look across to the Isle of Purbeck, Enid Blyton’s favourite holiday place and inspiration for her children’s adventure books.
The world’s second largest natural harbour
Can you get down to the beach?
Where are you? Answer coming up soon.
South Shore Lodge. You can stay here in basic bunk-bed accommodation.
Where did you catch the ferry?
Have you been to Brownsea Island, if so have you actually stayed here?
Times and Tides of a Beachwriter 
my mum (who was an employee of John Lewis) stayed there, the week. I’ve been to the island but not the castle.
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Lucky Mum! Did she enjoy her stay?
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They loved it. It was before I lived down here, so at the time it didn’t really mean anything to me. But yes, what a place to wake up!
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My partner and I had a holiday in Dorset in 2009. We visited Brownsea Island among other places while we were there. A few photos of that trip are on Google Photos. (https://photos.app.goo.gl/VedGVHKN3VLSHQm97)
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Yes been to some of those places, Dorset has a variety for sure. We took a boat trip close up to The Needles.
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Never been, it looks bucolic and serene..I’d love it! Great photos and tour!
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Yes, the best part is no cars allowed and only a twenty minute ferry ride from busy Poole. The last ferry back is five pm so it must be very quiet when all the visitors have left.
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New to me as a Yank! It looks like a beautiful place.
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I’ve never heard of this island, or the other one you mentioned. Ignorance strikes again. I did read quite a few of Enid Blyton’s books as a kid, though. Looks like a fun expedition!
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