Spring Safari Cruises

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Multiple sessions available from 16 Mar 2025 to 30 May 2025

Poole Quay, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1HJ, United Kingdom

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Spring migration always brings along the excitement and anticipation that anything could rock up. Set alongside the scenic views of Corfe Castle and Brownsea Island, join the team as we encounter the arrival of passage migrants, breeding birds and other local wildlife. As we meander our way up the Wareham Channel and Frome River Valley we’ll be listening for and identifying the rich array of birdsong, while looking out for charismatic migrants such as Osprey, Hobby and Cuckoo as they arrive.

These three-hour cruises with running commentary embrace the safari experience, scouring the harbour for our migrating spring birds from otherwise inaccessible areas such as the Wareham Channel and Frome Valley, as well as offering premier views behind the Brownsea Lagoon seawall. From bird behaviour, plumages and vocalisations, we’ll guide you through the species we encounter all set to the stunning harbour landscape. The exact route will be determined on the day, taking into account the state of the tide and latest sightings, to maximise the birding potential of the cruise, so no two trips will be the same!

At Birds of Poole Harbour we pride ourselves on delivering a wide range of educational events, giving our guests different opportunities to learn about our work and our amazing landscape. With insights into bird populations and identification, as well as local species recovery and partnership projects, we hope to share our understanding of how Poole Harbour functions and supports its incredible birdlife.

Osprey CJ7 hero image © Mark Wright

Additional Information

Boat trips depart from and return to Poole Quay boarding with Greenslade Pleasure Boats (orange-and-white kiosk) opposite the Lord Nelson pub
Nearest public car park is Quay Visitors multi-storey car park, Old Orchard, BH15 1SB (please note there is a height limit)
Toilet facilities, undercover seating and light refreshments are available onboard
Tickets do no need to be printed as we will use a digital guest-list when boarding
Dogs are not permitted, with the exception of assistance and guide dogs.
Important information about accessibility: Please note that, due to the size of the boarding ramp and steps to access the lower deck of the boat, there are unfortunately some limitations for wheelchair users on our boat trips. Please read Greenslade Pleasure Boats full access statement before booking if you, or one of your party, are a wheelchair user. Information about carer's tickets can be found in our FAQs section.
We will attempt with every effort to arrive back on time, but please note that due the state of the tides, weather or sightings we may arrive back up to half an hour later than originally stated.

Tickets

Sun 16 Mar - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

16 Mar 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Ticket type	Price	Quantity
Adult Ticket £28.00	£28.00
Child Ticket £14.00 Ages 4-15 years	£14.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £28.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£28.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £14.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£14.00

Wed 19 Mar - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

19 Mar 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Ticket type	Price	Quantity
Adult Ticket £28.00	£28.00
Child Ticket £14.00 Ages 4-15 years	£14.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £28.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£28.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £14.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£14.00

Sat 22 Mar - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

22 Mar 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £28.00	£28.00
Child Ticket £14.00 Ages 4-15 years	£14.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £28.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£28.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £14.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£14.00

Tue 25 Mar - Spring Safari - 1pm-4pm

25 Mar 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Ticket type	Price	Quantity
Adult Ticket £28.00	£28.00
Child Ticket £14.00 Ages 4-15 years	£14.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £28.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£28.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £14.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£14.00

Tue 1 Apr - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

1 Apr 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Wed 2 Apr - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

2 Apr 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Sat 5 Apr - Spring Safari - 10am-1pm

5 Apr 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Wed 9 Apr - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

9 Apr 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Sat 12 Apr - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

12 Apr 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Sun 13 Apr - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

13 Apr 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Tue 15 Apr - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

15 Apr 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Wed 16 Apr - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

16 Apr 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Sat 19 Apr - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

19 Apr 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Thu 24 Apr - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

24 Apr 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Fri 25 Apr - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

25 Apr 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Ticket type	Price	Quantity
Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Sun 27 Apr - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

27 Apr 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Wed 30 Apr - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

30 Apr 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Fri 2 May - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

2 May 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Ticket type	Price	Quantity
Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Sun 4 May - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

4 May 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Tue 6 May - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

6 May 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Thu 8 May - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

8 May 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Thu 15 May - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

15 May 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Sun 18 May - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

18 May 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Wed 21 May - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

21 May 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Sun 25 May - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

25 May 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Wed 28 May - Spring Safari - 9am-12pm

28 May 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

Fri 30 May - Spring Safari - 8am-11am

30 May 2025
8:00 am - 11:00 am

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Adult Ticket £30.00	£30.00
Child Ticket £15.00 Ages 4-15 years	£15.00
Adult ticket (wheelchair user) £30.00 Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£30.00
Child ticket (wheelchair user) £15.00 Ages 4-15 years. Please make sure to read our guidance for wheelchair users in the event information above before booking as some restrictions apply	£15.00

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