Brownsea Island (No Comments)

Posted in Church, chapel,Coastline,Countryside,Dorset,Family facilities/activities,Holiday cottages,Nature reserve,South West England,The National Trust

An island wildlife haven of woodland, wetland and heath. Brownsea Island is a beautiful setting for walks, picnics and exploring this sanctuary for red squirrels in the south.
The island was also the first ‘test’ camp for Robert Baden-Powell’s Scouts in 1907.

Facilities

National Trust Shop, Vilano Cafe selling hot and cold food as well as children’s lunch boxes, Baby-changing facilities, Pushchairs and baby back-carriers permitted, Baby buggies available to loan.

Photos

If you have any photos of this site we’d be very grateful if you could email them to us at photos@historicbritain.org

Address

Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7EE

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01202 707744
Email: brownseaisland@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

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Clouds Hill (No Comments)

Posted in Dorset,Historic Houses,South West England,The National Trust

Clouds Hill was the country retreat of T E Lawrence. The small cottage was a haven for the ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ author.

Facilities

No WC, T E Lawrence books for sale, Picnic area. Dogs permitted on grounds with leads only.

Photos

If you have any photos of this site we’d be very grateful if you could email them to us at photos@historicbritain.org

Address

Clouds Hill, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7NQ

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01929 405616
Email: cloudshill@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

[googleMap width="100%" height="350px" directions_to="false" directions_from="false"] Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7NQ[/googleMap]

Corfe Castle (No Comments)

Posted in Castles,Dorset,Family facilities/activities,Holiday cottages,South West England,The National Trust

Corfe Castle is over a thousand years old. Its ruins are situated above the isle of Purbeck with breathtaking views.

Facilities

Shop in the village square, Tea-room with Children’s menu, Baby-changing facilities, Pushchairs and back-carriers admitted, Children’s quiz/trail and guide, Dogs permitted on leads.

Photos

If you have any photos of this site we’d be very grateful if you could email them to us at photos@historicbritain.org

Address

The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5EZ

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01929 481294 (information line)
Tel: 01929 480921 (shop)
Email: corfecastle@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

[googleMap width="100%" height="350px" directions_to="false" directions_from="false"]Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, UK[/googleMap]