Studland Bay

Four miles of beautiful beaches line the sheltered waters of Studland Bay – ideal for beach games, sandcastles, watersports or simply relaxing.

The walk to Old Harry rocks is a favourite at any time of year while marked trails help you get close to nature at Knoll Beach. Explore the heathland or discover Studland’s Second World War history.

Old Harry is an iconic feature on the East Dorset coastline, and it's also a great spot for sports, walking and admiring some lovely views.

The largest expanse of lowland heath remaining in Dorset recalls the landscape of Thomas Hardy's Wessex.

The views from the Purbeck Hills in Dorset represented the best of the English countryside for novelist E. M. Forster.

You’ll find everything you need for a day at the beach in our shop, along with gifts, home accessories, rugs, decorative items and a great range of cards. Our Valleys to Headlands range of homewares is meanwhile inspired by a slowed down approach to living amid the colours and textures of the natural world.

Dine in style indoors or out with views overlooking Studland Bay with views to Old Harry rocks and the Isle of Wight. When there's a nip in the air warm up beside the wood burner.

Providing great days out for more than a million visitors a year while protecting the delicate ecology of a national nature reserve is no mean feat.

The National Trust and our farming partners use traditional methods to keep the diverse landscapes of Purbeck beautiful and rich in wildlife.

We want to create a sustainable future for Middle Beach and its facilities, which are both impacted by coastal change. We are working with the Studland community to achieve this and now we are asking more beach users to get involved.

We're tackling the threats of a changing coastline to safeguard the coastline you love.

The Discovery Centre is our fully catered eco-venue just 300 yards from Studland Beach. With indoor seating for up to 40 plus a wealth of opportunities for outdoor activities, it’s available for away days, conferences, receptions and parties.

Make Studland your classroom to explore the natural environment through field work or indoor activities in the Discovery Centre. Explore a range of topics for key stages one to four including habitats, coastal processes, human impacts, management of a national nature reserve and eco-buildings.