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/low water flush

Opening arrangements

Beach
All year	*	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
Shop/café
1 Feb–3 Apr 09	10--4*	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
4 Apr–28 Jun 09	9:30--5*	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
29 Jun–6 Sep 09	9:30–6	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
7 Sep–1 Nov 09	9:30–5	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
2 Nov–31 Jan 10	10--4*	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
KEY: Dark blue=open
Shop/café closes 1 hour 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 December. Car parks can be very full in peak season*. Last admission 30 minutes before closing

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

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