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Home Educators Self-led Sessions

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

  • Booking essential
  • Admission applies

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.

This is a new session we are trialling during June and July. Feed back cards will be available on the day to help us shape sessions and resources going forward. 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 too 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

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All child£0.00
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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

Event

Become a Nature Detective - (Feb and May Half Term) 

Do you fancy yourself an amateur detective? Do you love nature? Come and borrow one of our Nature Detective bags free of charge this half term.

Event summary

on
24 May to 1 Jun 2025
at
10:00 to 15:00
+ 8 other dates or times
Event

Trust10 

Join us for the Trust10 at Studland Bay and challenge yourself on this 10km trail run with breathtaking views.

Event summary

on
25 May to 22 Jun 2025
at
08:50 to 11:00
+ 1 other date or time
Event

Nature Tots 

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

Event summary

on
2 Jun to 21 Jul 2025
at
10:00 to 11:30
+ 4 other dates or times
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.

Event summary

on
7 Jun to 19 Jul 2025
at
08:15 to 10:15
+ 6 other dates or times