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Baden Powell Outdoor Centre

The Baden-Powell Outdoor Centre is a Scout and Guide campsite located on Brownsea Island, Poole, managed by the National Trust in partnership with the Brownsea Island Scout Fellowship and Friends of Guiding.

Opened on 14 September 2007, it was commissioned to celebrate the centenary of Scouting on the island.

The campsite covers 50 acres and is compartmentalised into roughly a dozen small camp zones, each surrounded by trees and fences, with capacity for up to 400 campers.

A central area on the south-west corner of the island features a memorial stone, shop, flags, and destination signs. The centre includes camp reception, washroom facilities, and a small Scouting museum.

Activities available to visiting groups include archery, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, and orienteering.


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