Brownsea Island is the largest of the islands in Poole Harbour in the county of Dorset, England. The island is owned by the National Trust with the northern half managed by the Dorset Wildlife Trust. Much of the island is open to the public and includes areas of woodland and heath with a wide variety of wildlife, together with cliff top views across Poole Harbour and the Isle of Purbeck.
Famously known for trialing the boy scouts in the earlier 1900's. after being deemed a success, the boy scouts was formed on a national level.

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Elevation 170 m

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Location: Studland, Purbeck, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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