National Trust | Studland Beach & Nature Reserve

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve

Purbeck Estate Office, Studland, Swanage, Dorset BH19 3AX
Telephone: 01929 450259

Vast area of sandy beaches and heathland

Glorious sandy beaches stretching for 3 miles
A haven for rare birds and other native wildlife, embraces two national nature reserves
Which? Magazine voted fourth top beach in the UK
The Trust's only designated naturist beach at Knoll Beach

WCs at Knoll Beach and Middle Beach. Shell Bay WCs are composting

Opening arrangements

Beach
All year		Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
Shop/café
1 Mar–20 Mar 08	10--4*	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
21 Mar–29 Jun 08	9:30--5*	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
Shop
30 Jun–1 Sep 08	9:30–6	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
Café
30 Jun–1 Sep 08	9–7	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
Shop/café
2 Sep–26 Oct 08	9:30–5	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
27 Oct–31 Jan 09	10--4*	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
KEY: Dark blue=open
Shop/café closes 1hr later at weekends. Shop and café open hours may be longer in fine weather and shorter in poor weather. Visitor centre, shop and café closed 25 & 26 Dec. Car parks can be very full in peak season*. Last admission 30mins before closing

	Contact details 01929 450259 Fax: 01929 450508 Email: studlandbeach@nationaltrust.org.uk Admission prices Boat launching: charge applies. Tel. for information on boat launching, kite surf permits, horse permits and beach hut hire

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