Escape to Adventure Island | Camping at Brownsea

Jul 27, 2023, 03:00 AM

Journey to a tiny island renowned for adventure.

Brownsea Island, off England’s southwest coast is the birthplace of the Scout movement and where history and the outdoors collide for a favourite British pastime, camping.

Join presenter Jo Dyson as she spends the night in a tree tent and discovers what this unique island has to offer after dark.

Production
Host: Jo Dyson
Producer: Pippa Tilbury-Harris
Sound editor: Jesus Gomez

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If you’d like to book a stay at the Brownsea Island campsite, you can do so here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/dorset/brownsea-island-campsite

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