AN HISTORIC ISLAND DOMAIN: Where Sea and Lake-land Meet
... An HISTORIC ISLAND DOMAIN Where Sea and Lake-land Meet BROWNSEA ISLAND, or Branksea as it was styled in the golden days of Good Queen Bess, quite aptly has been termed The Gem of Dorset's Lake-land. Situated just within the entrance to the broad expanse of Poole Harbour, comfortably sheltered from the sea, well wooded and with a splendid fresh water supply, this lovely island must have ...