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The Twelve Days of Christmas - Studland Style

Explore the beach and dunes to find the twelve Christmas trees and collect bespoke lyrics to complete a song and earn a sticker.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Following a circular route, follow the 12 Christmas trees along the beach, before circling back through the dunes. Collect your song sheet to complete along the way from the Knoll Beach Visitor Reception, at the bottom of the driveway. Head back afterwards to claim your sticker.

See what nature you can find on the way, such as the yellow gorse flowers and winter birds.

Times

The basics

Meeting point

Start at the Visitor Reception, next to the shop, café and toilet facilities.

What to bring and wear

Dress for the weather, sturdy footwear such as walking boots/shoes recommended due to mixed and uneven terrain.

Accessibility

The route is primarily over sand, with mixed gradients.

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at 07:15 to 10:00

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at 09:30 to 10:30+ 2 other dates or times