The National Trust is offering half-price afternoon visits to Brownsea Island in Poole, Dorset, during selected weekdays in March and April 2026. The discount applies to both ferry travel and island entry for visitors taking the 2.30pm or 3.30pm crossings.
The offer is available from 16 March 2026 to 20 March 2026 and 23 March 2026 to 27 March 2026. It will also run from 13 April 2026 to 17 April 2026 and 20 April 2026 to 24 April 2026.
Ferry services from Poole Quay are operated by Greenslade Pleasure Boats and run on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors do not need to book their travel in advance for these weekday trips.
National Trust members, who already receive free entry to the island, can use the promotion to get half-price boat travel. Those who are not members will get the half-price discount on both their boat fare and their admission to the nature reserve.
The charity is introducing the lower prices to encourage more people to visit the island during quieter periods. This initiative helps to manage the number of people on the island at any one time during the spring season.
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