Studland Beach – Knoll Beach loop from Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone

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Studland Beach – Knoll Beach loop from Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone

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Studland Beach – Knoll Beach loop from Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone

01:12

4.79km

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 34 m for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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41 m

Knoll Beach

Highlight • Beach

One of Studland’s more popular beaches, with view over the bay to Old Harry Rocks and a convenient National Trust cafe.

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113 m

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 Trust are doing to conserve the area.

It's boasts a nice, normal National Trust cafe and shop selling beach kit, National Trust products and snacks.

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256 m

Studland Beach

Highlight • Beach

amazing beach great cafes

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612 m

Knoll Beach

Highlight • Beach

Knoll Beach is a well organised beach and, like all the beaches in Studland, it is owned by the National Trust. There is a large car park.
Knoll Beach Car Park Charges
Cars Price
up to 2 hours £3
All day £5
Dogs are not allowed on Middle and Knoll beaches (from Red-end point to training bank) between early July and early September. Dogs are allowed on Shell Bay and South Beach all year provided they are on a lead and that owners clean up after them. No dogs on main beach between 1st May - 30th September.

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