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Studland Bay Beach
Place Category: Beaches
Studland Beach & Nature Reserve has three miles of beaches (Shell Bay, Knoll Beach, Middle Beach and South Beach) are owned by the National Trust. Wide sandy beaches great for swimming, watersports and diving. Water quality is good.
The beauty of Studland is its vast shoreline and varied landscape. The most popular stretch is that near to Knoll Beach Cafe, but if you take a little effort and move away from this piece you get more space and better scenery.
The heathland behind the beach is a haven for many wild flowers and rare birds and native wildlife and is a designated National Nature Reserve. Sand dunes and woodlands can be explored via a signposted National Trust trail and there is a woodland nature trail. Studland Study Centre at Knoll car park is open for pre-bookable events and visits all year round.
Click here for more details on the National Trust website
We have no current information on dog restrictions for Studland Bay Beach.
Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 8 beaches around Swanage, 55 beaches in Dorset, or check our list of Dorset Dog Friendly Beaches.
Studland Bay Beach 7-day Weather Forecast
Light rain tomorrow through Monday, with temperatures falling to 15°C on Thursday.
Foggy in the morning.Today's Forecast
13->192% 61% 2 mph
7:01 am 6:59 pmRain starting in the evening.Wednesday, Sep 27th
14->1771% 82% 11 mph
7:03 am 6:56 pmMostly cloudy throughout the day.Thursday, Sep 28th
12->1551% 66% 7 mph
7:04 am 6:54 pmLight rain until afternoon.Friday, Sep 29th
12->1739% 92% 9 mph
7:06 am 6:52 pmLight rain overnight.Saturday, Sep 30th
11->1626% 69% 8 mph
7:07 am 6:50 pmLight rain until afternoon.Sunday, Oct 1st
13->1636% 84% 18 mph
7:09 am 6:47 pmLight rain in the morning.Monday, Oct 2nd
12->1632% 58% 13 mph
7:10 am 6:45 pmPartly cloudy throughout the day.Tuesday, Oct 3rd
10->160% 27% 7 mph
7:12 am 6:43 pmStudland Bay Beach Tide Times
Studland Bay Beach Bathing Water Quality
Water samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as:- Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest
- Good: generally good water quality
- Sufficient: meets minimum standards
- Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
Photos from around the surrounding area