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Heritage Open Days - Studland Bay in WWII

Studland Bay is known to many as a leisure destination boasting four miles of beach, but its historical significance is often overlooked.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Discover how Britain prepared to defend it's coastline and the later shift to preparing for invasion, with a full scale rehearsal for the D-day landings called Exercise Smash. Come and talk to our knowledgeable volunteers, join a guided walk (prebooking required, see separate event that will be published shortly) and check out the exhibits and ordnance on display. Take a self guided walk around some of our remaining WW2 remnants. Family friendly event with kids activities including a mini obstacle course, make a clay tile and code cracking.

Times

The basics

Suitability

Family friendly

Meeting point

The event will be held on the sandy area between the cafe and Studland Water Sports at Knoll Beach. BH193AQ

What to bring and wear

Dress appropriately for the weather.

Accessibility

Accessible carpark at Knoll Beach, with access path to toilets, changing places, cafe and shop.

Upcoming events

Event

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
5 Jul to 19 Jul 2025
at
08:15 to 10:15
+ 2 other dates or times
Event

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.

Event summary

on
6 Jul to 16 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 11:30
+ 4 other dates or times
Event

Nature Tots 

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

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on
7 Jul to 21 Jul 2025
at
10:00 to 11:30
+ 1 other date or time
Event

Yoga in the Dunes and Sauna by the Sea 

Rejuvenate yourself with a unique yoga session in Studland's dunes followed by an hour in the Studland Watersports sauna.

Event summary

on
12 Jul 2025
at
09:15 to 11:30