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Brownsea island lies in Poole Harbour opposite the town of Poole in Dorset, England. It is the largest of eight [[island]]s in the harbour. The island can only be reached by one of the public operated ferries or by private boat. There is a wharf and a small dock near the main castle. The island can be seen from almost all of the mainland and from such places as [[Sandbanks]]. The island is 1.5 miles long and 0.75 miles wide. | Brownsea island lies in Poole Harbour opposite the town of Poole in Dorset, England. It is the largest of eight [[island]]s in the harbour. The island can only be reached by one of the public operated ferries or by private boat. There is a wharf and a small dock near the main castle. The island can be seen from almost all of the mainland and from such places as [[Sandbanks]]. The island is 1.5 miles long and 0.75 miles wide. | ||
The entire island is owned by the National Trust, including most of the buildings on the island (which are situated near the small dock/wharf). However several buildings and parts of the island are leased or managed by third parties. The northern portion of the island is a [[Nature Reserve]] managed by [[Dorset Wildlife Trust]] and an important [[habitat (ecology)|habitat]] for | The entire island is owned by the National Trust, including most of the buildings on the island (which are situated near the small dock/wharf). However several buildings and parts of the island are leased or managed by third parties. The northern portion of the island is a [[Nature Reserve]] managed by [[Dorset Wildlife Trust]] and an important [[habitat (ecology)|habitat]] for birds; this part of the island has limited public access. A small portion to the south-east of the island, along with the castle, is leased to the [[John Lewis Partnership]] for use as a holiday home for partners, and is not open to the public. | ||
== Ecology == | == Ecology == | ||