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Shell Bay Beach – Studland Beach loop from Sandbanks

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Shell Bay Beach – Studland Beach loop from Sandbanks

Moderate

4.9

(40)

386

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Shell Bay Beach – Studland Beach loop from Sandbanks

02:10

8.60km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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577 m

Shell Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

Dogs permitted off lead on beach and dunes between 1st October and 31st March. Must be on lead between April and September.

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4.21 km

View of Old Harry Rocks from Studland Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wide area of sandy beaches and moorland.

A magnificent stretch of natural coastline in Purbeck with four miles of golden sand with gently sloping bathing waters and views of Old Harry Rocks and the Isle of Wight.

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4.78 km

Studland Beach

Highlight • Beach

amazing beach great cafes

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4.92 km

Knoll Beach Visitor Centre, Shop & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

This is the National Trust visitor centre, shop and cafe at Knoll Beach car park. The centre has lots of information about the area, its history and what the National …

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5.45 km

Sand Dunes at Knoll Beach

Highlight • Beach

The sand dunes at Knoll Beach are well worth exploring for their rich wildlife, which includes sand lizards, meadow pipits and heath tiger beetles. The National Trust have been working …

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6.65 km

Studland Naturist Beach

Beach

8.60 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.47 km

564 m

484 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.11 km

315 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

26°C

14°C

0 %

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Shell Bay Beach – Studland Beach loop from Sandbanks

Shell Bay Beach

View of Old Harry Rocks from Studland Bay

Studland Beach

Knoll Beach Visitor Centre, Shop & Café

Sand Dunes at Knoll Beach

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