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Home Educators Sessions (all ages)

Join a session of nature based activities and a chance to meet up with other home educators.

  • Booking essential
  • Free event

Studland is a wonderful place to follow nature through the seasons. We will provide resources and a staff or volunteer led session , with activities such as arts and crafts, spotter walks and scavenger hunts. The sessions are free but we do ask you to book in advance for the number of children you are bringing.

They will generally take place on the 2nd Monday of each month, but please check dates on the website for any variation. They will only run during term time, based on Dorset and BCP schools. For the remainder of this year, we run the following sessions-

October - woodland scavenge and arts and crafts. November - fabulous fungi - spotter walk and work on a giant fungi picture together. December - Winter beach scavenge and festive arts and crafts

Times

The basics

Booking number

Call 03442491895

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

Meeting point

The Discovery Centre, Knoll Beach, BH19 3AQ. This is the first turning left as you come down the Knoll Beach driveway.

Suitability for children

Accompanied children of all ages welcome.

What to bring and wear

Appropriate outdoor wear for the weather, old clothes that can get messy or muddy, sturdy footwear due to mixed and uneven terrains.

Upcoming events

Heritage Open Days - Life in Studland During WWII 

Step back in time to Studland in WWII at Knoll Beach with an exhibition and family friendly activities.

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13 Sep 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00

All-Terrain Vehicle Nature Tour 

Enjoy the unique experience of a ranger guided nature tour around our beach and dunes in one of our all terrain vehicles (ATVs). A single ticket purchased will be for up to three people inside the vehicle.

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on
20 Sep 2026 to 17 Oct 2027
at 10:00 to 12:00+ 7 other dates or times

Heritage Open Days - The Wrecks Of Studland Bay 

Join us to find out more about two of the local shipwrecks and Purbecks industrious 13th century past.

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on
20 Sep 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00

Nature Tots (5 and under) 

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

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21 Sep to 7 Dec 2026
at 10:00 to 11:30+ 5 other dates or times