Brownsea Island, access in November? (1 Viewer)

It seems from the NT website that only booked groups can get onto Brownsea Island after November 1st.

Is this correct, or does anyone know if "non group" people can get access, and if so, how?

I will be visiting the area on Sunday 7th November.

regards

obm

Id quite like to know the answer to this as well. As can be seen though, not much info forthcoming.
I think your best bet might be to try and contact someone at Dorset Bird club or Dorset Wildlife trusts.

Settled for a day at Arne, and what a great day. I am told by local birders that the NT close it from November. The only access is being organized by the local RSPB group and a boat operator in Poole as a joint venture. There is a possible ride there with a landing time of 90 minutes hopefully, weather depending. The only thing is you have to pre-book and if the trip is cancelled for any reason there is no refund. Seems a bit of a one sided deal to me and at £15 a head, a bit costly for the 90 people that may book. I don't know what the weather or the sea is like in December around Brownsea?

Unsure whether to chance it?

That said Arne was a good days birding with 1 x Marsh and 1 x Hen harrier seen over the water near to fields and marshy land. Their resident Tawny owl was a nice sight. Plenty of Egrets and waders seen from the hide at the south west corner.

obm

That is a one sided deal! I've been on that trip myself but didnt realise I might have lost my payment! Being in the harbour and with the harbour being pretty shallow I suppose the risks are fairly low for cancellations.

Where does the Resident Tawny hang around at Arne if you dont mind me asking? I saw the barn Owl there once or twice but never a tawny

Thanks

DorsetDude said:

That is a one sided deal! I've been on that trip myself but didnt realise I might have lost my payment! Being in the harbour and with the harbour being pretty shallow I suppose the risks are fairly low for cancellations.

Where does the Resident Tawny hang around at Arne if you dont mind me asking? I saw the barn Owl there once or twice but never a tawny

Thanks

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If you ask at the visitor centre they will be pleased to show you.

Pete