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Brownsea Island
Websites
Ten photos of Brownsea Island.
http://www.btinternet.com/~jp.allen/Dorset/062/intro.htm
The story of the Brownsea Island experimental camp.
http://www.usscouts.org/usscouts/history/brownsea.html
History, camping program, and link to registration information for this historic location.
http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/activity/outdoor/camping/brownsea/
A tranquil wooded island in Poole Harbour with waymarked trails and spectacular views of the Dorset Coast. Its Nature Reserve, managed by the Dorset Wildlife Trust, is renowned for red squirrels, sika deer and a large population of wading birds in a shallow lagoon. Ferry boats run from Poole, Bournemouth and Swanage
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brownsea/
Photo of B-P at Brownsea Island in the summer of 1907.
http://www.pinetreeweb.com/bp-pix98.htm
Photo of Brownsea Island in the summer of 1907.
http://www.pinetreeweb.com/bp-pix69.htm
The Girlguiding UK site for booking information and programs for the Girl Guide camp.
http://www.guides.org.uk/outAbout/brownsea/default.asp
Includes photo of monument and information about the first scout camp.
http://www.scoutingmilestones.freeserve.co.uk/brownsea.htm
Article about the Brownsea Island camp from Scouting Magazine.
http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/issues/9909/d-wwas.html
Describes the reserve, its flora and fauna.
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/dorset/reserves/brownsea.htm
Full information on events related to Scouting Centennial at the home of the original camp.
http://www.world.scouting2007.org/english/brownsea/index.php