Discover more at Studland Bay
Find out how to get to Studland Bay, where to park, the things to see and do and more.
Beach huts at Studland Bay
Beach huts have been part of the British seaside since late Victorian times and been a feature at Studland for more than 100 years. Around 260 huts are dotted along the beach today with some 50 National Trust beach huts available for rent. The huts are divided into colour-coded zones, giving you the choice of front-row seats on the beach or a more secluded spot among the dunes.
Studland’s beach huts
You can book a beach hut for daily, weekly, three-season or annual hire. Each beach hut comes with two deck chairs and a windbreak. There’s no electricity or running water inside, but you can refill water containers from our drinking water taps.
Studland Bay is a no-fire zone so cooking on fires, barbecues or gas stoves is not permitted.
Daily beach hut hire
September to end of October 2023: £40
November 2023 to end of March 2024: £25
April to end of June 2024: £40
July and August 2024: £50
September and October 2024: £40
Booking accessible beach huts
Disabled users (blue badge holders) can book an accessible beach hut. Beach hut 219 is adapted for visitors with limited mobility. Contact us for more information on 01929 450500 or studlandbay@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Weekly beach hut hire
Visitors can book a beach hut for a week, from Saturday to Friday. The maximum period of continuous weekly hire is 5 weeks.
11 May – 28 June 2024: £170
29 June – 6 September 2024: £220
7 – 27 September 2024: £170
2025 bookings
Bookings for 2025 weekly beach huts will be taken from 1 September 2024.
Long-term beach hut hire
Three season rental
7 October 2023 - 3 May 2024: £550
Yearly rental
Please note that the maximum period of continuous rental is five years.
1 March 2024 – 21 Feb 2025: £1,275
Full waitlist
The three season and annual waitlists are at capacity and will not open in 2023.
How to rent a beach hut
For bookings and enquiries please call the team on 01929 450500 or email studlandbay@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Please note, hiring a beach hut does not entitle entry to car parks when they’re closed and / or full.
All prices include VAT.
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