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Home Educators Self-led Sessions (all ages)

Come along to an outdoor meet up with other home educators at Studland.

  • Booking essential
  • Free event

We will provide resources and suggested activities for you to do with the children. There will be a mix of nature themed activities for different ages and all ages are welcome. Having the woodland, dunes and beach, Studland is a perfect place to follow nature through the seasons and find out about the different plants and animals that live here.

The sessions are free but we are asking people to book on so we can gauge numbers for resources. You only need to book places for the children you are bringing.

These sessions will run during the BCP and Dorset school term time, on alternating Mondays of the month to our nature tots sessions. Please see the dates below. We are a completely outdoor setting, so dress for the weather. We have a water refill station opposite visitor reception, in the area behind the changing places, as well as toilet and café facilities.

Times

The basics

Booking details

Call 03442491895

Suitability

Accompanied children of all ages welcome.

Meeting point

Meet at the picnic benches on the grass area, in front of the discovery centre. This is the first turning left as you come down the Knoll Beach driveway.

What to bring and wear

Dress for the weather as these are completely outdoor sessions.

Accessibility

There is flat access form the carpark to the meeting area. The site is mixed and uneven terrain throughout, sand, mud, grass and gravel. There are varying inclines. We do have 2 beach buggies, 2 manual beach wheelchairs and an electric beach wheelchair that can be hired free of charge. To book or for further enquiries, please email studlandbay@nationaltrust.org.uk or phone 01929 450500

Upcoming events

The New Famous Five and the Smugglers Code 

Join us for a new adventure this May half term at Knoll Beach, based on The New Famous Five by Chris Smith, inspired by Enid Blyton.

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on
27 May to 31 May 2026
at 10:00 to 15:30+ 4 other dates or times

Nature Tots (5 and under) 

Explore the outdoors with your little ones at our outdoor Nature Tots group

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on
8 Jun to 20 Jul 2026
at 10:00 to 11:30+ 3 other dates or times

Great Big Green Week: Studland Bay Beach Clean 

Join us in looking after Studland Bay by joining a beach clean at Knoll.

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on
9 Jun 2026
at 10:00 to 12:00

Wakey, Wakey, Paddle and Brekkie 

Enjoy a guided group kayak out to Old Harry Rocks on a summer's morning with time allowed to explore the bottom of the rocks. The kayaking is followed by freshly made full English breakfast at Knoll Beach café.

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on
13 Jun to 25 Jul 2026
at 08:15 to 10:15+ 5 other dates or times