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 240 huts are dotted along the beach today with some 30 National Trust beach huts available for rent. These huts are mainly located at Knoll Beach with a small number at South Beach.
2027 bookings
Daily and weekly beach hut bookings are moving online, bookings for the 2027 season (1 October 2026 - 30 September 2027) will now open on the 1 October. Please check back later for more information.
Studland’s beach huts
You can book a beach hut for daily, weekly, or three-season rental. Each beach hut comes with two deck chairs and a table. There’s no electricity or running water inside, but you can refill water bottles from our drinking water units.
Studland Bay is strictly a no-fire zone so cooking on fires, barbecues or gas stoves is not permitted.
Booking a beach hut does not guarantee access to the car park.
Daily beach hut hire
Visitors can book a beach hut by the day for up to four days consecutively.
September and October 2026 - £45
November 2026 to end of March 2027 - £30
April to 28 May 2027 - £45
29 May to 3 September 2027 - £65
4 September to end of October 2027 - £45
1 hut is available for blue badge holders.
Until the end of September 2026, daily beach huts are available from Knoll Beach Visitor Reception on a first come first serve basis from 9.30am each day. We could have 2 or 3 huts available a day.
Easier access beach hut
Blue badge holders can book Beach hut 219 by the day. It has a dedicated parking space behind and more space beside for wheelchairs. Beach matting that provides access from the hut to the beach and shore is also provided during the summer months (tide and weather dependant). Advance booking is recommended. Contact us for more information on: 01929 450500 or email studlandbay@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Visitors can book a beach hut for a week, from Saturday to Friday. We allow a maximum of 5 weeks per person, per season.
9 May to 5 June 2026 - £170
6 June to 4 September 2026 - £220
5 to 25 September 2026 - £170
There are still weeks available in our huts this season. Contact the Studland Team on 01929 450500 or email studlandbay@nationaltrust.org.uk to make a booking.
Three-season rental
We have a waiting list that is reviewed each September. New names will be added to the list once spaces become available.
Click through the gallery below for maps and photos of our beach huts at Knoll Beach and South Beach. If you would like information about a specific hut, please contact the Studland Bay team directly.
Enjoy a peaceful and quiet day sheltered from the wind in one of our dune-side beach huts at Knoll Beach. Follow the path to the top of the dunes for a fantastic view of the bay and Old Harry Rocks. These huts are a 5-minute walk from the Accessible car park (non Blue Badge spaces available) up a slight slope with soft sand.
This shows the locations of the beach huts in the dunes at Knoll Beach on the north side of the Visitor Centre. Please note that this map is not to scale.
Hire one of our beach huts at Knoll Beach by the day or week and enjoy fantastic views of Studland Bay and Old Harry Rocks. These huts are just a few minute's walk from the Visitor Centre, toilets, National Trust Shop and Café.
Enjoy a fantastic view from one of our beach huts on South Beach. These huts are only available for weekly hire are around a 10-minute walk from South Beach car park.
Please note, hiring a beach hut does not entitle entry to car parks when they are closed or full.
All prices include VAT.
Before booking your beach hut, please read our full terms and conditions listed below:
Studland Bay beach hut hire terms and conditions
Proof of hire (booking confirmation) must be provided before keys are issued. Please note that one key will be provided per hut.
There is a maximum of 4 days’ consecutive hire for daily huts and 5 weeks per person, per season in our weekly huts. Anyone found to be booking more than the permitted amount may have their booking cancelled.
Key collection is from Knoll Beach Visitor Reception. This includes bookings for beach huts on South Beach.
Daily Beach Hut hire begins at 9:30am on the first day of your booking and all keys must be returned by 8:00pm on the last day of your booking. Keys can be returned to a member of the team at Visitor Reception or put through the letter box if returning after it is closed.
Weekly Beach Hut hire is from Saturday to Friday. Hire begins at 9:30am on the first day of your booking and all keys must be returned by 4:00pm on the last day of your booking. Please hand them to a member of the team at Visitor Reception.
Keys are to be collected by 10am on the first day of your booking. If you are running late or intend to collect your keys on a later date, please let us know ahead of time by calling 01929 450500.
Keys can be kept overnight if multiple days have been booked, however there is no sleeping permitted in our huts and no overnight parking allowed in our car parks.
Bookings are not transferable to another person, except at the discretion of the National Trust.
You are not permitted to sub-let the beach hut to any other person under any circumstances.
We are unable to transfer bookings between beach huts.
All huts come with two deckchairs or two director-style chairs, a table, broom, dustpan and brush.
Hirers must report any issues or concerns during the hiring period to the Visitor Welcome Team at Studland immediately, or as soon as reasonably practicable so that necessary action can be taken to rectify the issue. This can be done:
Booking a beach hut does not entitle access to our car parks when they are closed or full.
Access to your beach hut by vehicle is only permitted during our car park opening hours, please see our website for full details
Our car parks may close at any time without warning and remain closed for an unspecified period.
Charges apply in our car parks year-round. Payment can be made at our parking machines or via the JustPark app.
National Trust Members park for free in our car parks at Studland. Please scan your membership card at a parking machine or verify your parking for free using the JustPark app. For more information on using JustPark please follow this link: National Trust Member Parking – How It Works – JustPark Help Centre
We have a no refund policy for cancellations made by the hirer.
If you need to cancel your booking, please contact the Studland Bay team directly. This can be done:
In certain circumstances, refunds may be granted for the cancellation of a booking made for our “Easier Access” beach hut. Please contact the Studland Bay team directly for more information.
The National Trust reserves the right to cancel a booking at any time without prior notice or reasoning.
Refunds will only be granted if your booking has been cancelled by the National Trust.
The use of cooking equipment such as barbecues, hot plates, gas stoves or fires is not permitted inside the beach hut or anywhere at Studland Bay.
A maximum of 8 people can occupy a beach hut at one time.
Beach huts may only be used during daylight hours and not permitted for overnight accommodation.
Beach huts are not to be used for commercial purposes, including advertisement, display or sale of goods.
The hirer is responsible for the good behaviour of all persons using the beach hut and must ensure that all users adhere to the terms and conditions of the booking.
Beach hut users must not cause, or permit, a nuisance within or around the beach hut that causes annoyance, disturbance or inconvenience to the public, National Trust or occupiers of nearby beach huts. Noise levels and music must be kept to a low level.
Beach hut users must be considerate regarding the use of the space outside the beach hut.
In the event of behaviour by the hirer or other user of the beach hut that is considered anti-social, your booking will be cancelled with immediate effect, and no refund will be given.
There is no smoking inside the beach huts.
All dogs must be kept outside of the beach hut. Please refer to our website for all rules and restrictions regarding dogs at Studland Bay.
The National Trust accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage to goods or articles left inside beach huts.
The hirer will be responsible for any purposeful damage or vandalism to the beach hut and/or equipment during the hire period and may be required to pay the National Trust’s costs for repairs made and equipment replaced.
Beach huts must be left in a clean and tidy condition at the end of the hire period.
The beach hut must not be altered in any way. This includes, but is not limited to: decorations, damage, improvements or additions.
Recycling bins and general waste bins are provided in the National Trust car parks at Studland. Please consider taking your rubbish home with you where possible.
The National Trust reserves the right to take any action which may be necessary for the protection of the beach hut, which includes entering the beach hut at any time, and removing any belongings which may cause a danger or damage to the beach hut.
Any infringement of these terms and conditions may result in the cancellation of your booking without any refund being issued.
Discover more at Studland Bay
Find out how to get to Studland Bay, where to park, the things to see and do and more.
Studland Bay is a two pawprint rated place. Well-behaved dogs are very welcome. We have certain restrictions to ensure everyone enjoys the beach, whether on two or four feet.
Need some refreshments during your visit? Find out more about Knoll Beach Café, along with its sister shop, which sells a wide range of seasonal beach equipment, accessories and gift ideas.
A designated section of Studland Beach is probably the best known naturist beach in Britain. The 900m area of Knoll Beach is marked with signs and posts.
There are endless opportunities for adventure at Studland Bay, Dorset, where you can explore the water in kayaks, the beach on horseback and the nearby countryside on bikes.
