Brownsea Island:

Come along and bring the kids for a great day out on Brownsea Island, where Lord Baden Powell held the first Scout Camp. With Dorset Wildlife Trust's Nature Reserve*, Picnic areas, Beaches, 500 acres of woodland, Nature Trails, Cafe and Gift Shop. Home of the Red Squirrel and Sika Deer.

Boats Daily from 10am at Fish Shambles Steps, POOLE QUAY. (March - October)

*Entrance charges apply

BROWNSEA ISLAND - FARES 2010

OPENING TIMES:

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27 March - 31 October 2010

10.00am - 5.00pm all season, 7 days a week

AN ADDITIONAL ADMISSION FEE IS PAYABLE WHEN LANDING ON BROWNSEA ISLAND.

PLEASE CALL 01202 707744 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

BOAT TIMES:

Departures from Fish Shambles Steps, (opposite Quay Side) Poole Quay. Every half hour from 10am & return from the Island at 20 minutes past and ten to each hour. Please allow 30-40 minutes for the return journey from the Island to Poole Quay.

ACCESSIBILITY -

Whilst every assistance in given the following restrictions apply; Due to HSE/MCA advised regulations, our staff are forbidden to lift or carry passengers on board any of our vessels. We are unable to accommodate wheelchair-bound passengers who cannot dismount from their chairs to negotiate the vessels gangway. However, the choice is placed on parents/guardians if they wish to push the wheelchair up/down gangways (4 times) which would be done at their own risk. This is due to the possible steep angles of gangways which is caused by the constant tidal movements alongside Poole Quay and Brownsea Quay.

Wheelchair bound persons may get in touch with a company that provides cruises in a specially designed boat which can accommodate them and their carers. DOLPHIN III.

Parents/guardians with pushchairs will be asked to carry their child on board vessels and pushchairs need to be folded down.

Bicycles and dogs (except Guide Dogs) are not permitted on Brownsea.

Limited mobility passengers
· Limited mobility passengers need to be aware, boats, landing stages, steps etc may not be suitable for all persons, reduced mobility means that those people with physical disabilities, speech, hearing or sight limitations and those with mental health problems. It also includes the elderly and parents with young children. We do have risk assessments and a limited mobility passenger information sheet which is available on request. You may also wish to visit the vessel and all landing stages to do your own risk assessment.

· The hirer is responsible for making sure all passengers are aware of the boats, landing stages, steps and gangway limitations prior to the cruise.
· To enable to assess if this is possible please advise us if anyone in the party has a disability or is of reduced mobility including; information on the type of assistance that may be needed, wheelchair or special equipment needs, presence of carer/support worker, if accompanied by an assistance dog.

If you require any further information or assistance, please CONTACT US

Greenslade Pleasure Boats LLP

Office

Marsh End

Policemans Lane

Upton

Poole

BH16 5NE.

01202 631828

Poole Quay Kiosk

Fish Shambles Steps

Poole

BH15 1HA

01202 669955

(9am-4pm March - October only)

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