Islands · South East England
Gigger's Island
Gigger's Island — island in Poole Harbour, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Holton Heath · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gigger's Island is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Poole Harbour, England". Coordinates: 50.6909°, -2.0724°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Harbour SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Arne SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: PURBECK HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Gigger's Island is an island in Poole Harbour in the English county of Dorset. The island is situated near to the Frome and Piddle rivers, near to the opening of Poole Harbour. The entrance to the harbour is lit to the north of Gigger's Island. Historically, the island was part of the boundary of the parish of Arne, and in 2006, the island was purchased by the Dorset Wildfowlers Association. Landing on the island is only permitted below the high water mark, and at nighttime the island is sometimes home to 20,000 gulls.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6909, -2.0724
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Wareham Town
- Postcode
- BH20 4JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
- Nearest railway station
- Holton Heath — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q28338704 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gigger's Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gigger's Island?
- Gigger's Island is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 4JD), in the parish of Wareham Town.
- Is Gigger's Island a protected site?
- Yes — Gigger's Island is part of the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Arne SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Gigger's Island free to visit?
- Yes, Gigger's Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gigger's Island?
- The nearest railway station is Holton Heath, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 4JD.