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.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Studland Bay is known to many as a leisure destination boasting four miles of beach, but its historical significance is often overlooked. Come and talk to our knowledgeable volunteers, find out about the everyday lives of the village, and the exercises that took place in Studland Bay with an exhibition at Knoll Beach. Take a self guided walk around some of our remaining WW2 remnants. Family friendly event with kids activities including clay tile making and code cracking.
Times
The basics
- Accessibility
Accessible carpark at Knoll Beach, with access path to toilets, changing places, cafe and shop.
- Meeting point
The Discovery Centre, Knoll Beach BH193AQ
- Suitability for children
Family friendly
- Other
ANPR parking at Knoll Beach. Please remember your car registration when heading to the parking machines. NT members and blue badge holders park for free. You can also download the Just Park app in advance and you can add your NT membership card to the app.
Upcoming events
Sand Pit Play
Join us in the big sand bowl in the dunes at Knoll Beach for sports and games.
Wellness in the Dunes: Yoga, Sound, Sauna & Lunch
A restorative coastal morning in Studland’s dunes. Gentle yoga, a calming sound bath, beach sauna and a relaxed lunch — a rare opportunity to reset in this extraordinary landscape.
Mindfulness Walk
Join us for a mindful journey in nature being aware of our senses, walking through woodlands followed by gentle movements in the sand dunes.
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.