{"id":2690,"date":"2026-09-17T17:18:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T17:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/?p=2690"},"modified":"2026-09-17T17:45:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T17:45:58","slug":"successful-outing-to-brownsea-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/2026\/09\/17\/successful-outing-to-brownsea-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Successful Outing to Brownsea Island"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brownsea Island is the largest island situated in Poole Harbour. It is one and a half miles long and three quarters of a mile wide and contains 500 acres of woodland, heathland and salt marsh. It also hosted the first Scout camp in 1907 and is still visited by camping scouts from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"988\" height=\"741\" data-id=\"2672\" src=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ferry-Boarding_6904.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ferry-Boarding_6904.jpg 988w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ferry-Boarding_6904-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ferry-Boarding_6904-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"988\" height=\"741\" data-id=\"2674\" src=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pier-View-from-sea_6907.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pier-View-from-sea_6907.jpg 988w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pier-View-from-sea_6907-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pier-View-from-sea_6907-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"988\" height=\"741\" data-id=\"2668\" src=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Castle-Entrance_6908.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Castle-Entrance_6908.jpg 988w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Castle-Entrance_6908-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Castle-Entrance_6908-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 7 September we headed off with a full coach of Golden Cap members (and hopefully potential members) to Poole Harbour where we were met by a NT volunteer guide who helped us board the ferry for the journey to the island. On landing she gave us details of the facilities available and we set off to enjoy the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"988\" height=\"741\" data-id=\"2666\" src=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Baden-Powell-statue_6909.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Baden-Powell-statue_6909.jpg 988w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Baden-Powell-statue_6909-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Baden-Powell-statue_6909-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"988\" height=\"741\" data-id=\"2669\" src=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Church_6910.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Church_6910.jpg 988w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Church_6910-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Church_6910-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"988\" data-id=\"2673\" src=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lake-View_6925.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lake-View_6925.jpg 741w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lake-View_6925-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lake-View_6925-675x900.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those of us of a more agile disposition took a short guided history tour of the island (and saw red squirrels) while others fortified themselves in the caf\u00e9 before a more gentle investigation of the surroundings followed by a very informative tour of the island on the Squirrel Shuttle Bus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"2644\" src=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Brownsea-Red-Squirrel-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Brownsea-Red-Squirrel-2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Brownsea-Red-Squirrel-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Brownsea-Red-Squirrel-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"988\" height=\"741\" data-id=\"2671\" src=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Electric-Bus_6915.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Electric-Bus_6915.jpg 988w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Electric-Bus_6915-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Electric-Bus_6915-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"988\" data-id=\"2675\" src=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/View-to-Arne_6922.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/View-to-Arne_6922.jpg 741w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/View-to-Arne_6922-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/View-to-Arne_6922-675x900.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"988\" data-id=\"2667\" src=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Campsite-Cafe-Sign-Post_6920.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Campsite-Cafe-Sign-Post_6920.jpg 741w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Campsite-Cafe-Sign-Post_6920-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Campsite-Cafe-Sign-Post_6920-675x900.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"988\" data-id=\"2670\" src=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Daffodyl-field_6916.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Daffodyl-field_6916.jpg 741w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Daffodyl-field_6916-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Daffodyl-field_6916-675x900.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"2645\" src=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/brownsea-island.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/brownsea-island.jpg 800w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/brownsea-island-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goldencapnt.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/brownsea-island-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brownsea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The weather was kind to us but unfortunately, not as good as the last photo taken on a previous outing but everyone had a very enjoyable day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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It is one and a half miles long and three quarters of a mile wide and contains 500 acres of woodland, heathland and salt marsh. 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