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    Colourful windbreakers on the beach at Studland, Dorset
    © NTPL / Joe Cornish
    Studland Beach and Nature Reserve
    Purbeck Estate Office, Studland, Swanage, Dorset BH19 3AX
    Telephone: 01929 450259
    Countryside  Coast  Nature reserve  Shop  Refreshments  Tours  Picnics  Events  Walking  Cycling 
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    Vast area of sandy beaches and heathland
    • Glorious sandy beaches stretching for 3 miles
    • A haven for rare birds and other native wildlife, embraces two national nature reserves
    • Which? Magazine voted fourth top beach in the UK
    • The Trust's only designated naturist beach at Knoll Beach
    Points to noteWCs at Knoll Beach and Middle Beach. Shell Bay WCs are composting

    Opening arrangements
    Beach
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    Shop/café
     1 Mar–20 Mar 08  10--4* Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     21 Mar–29 Jun 08  9:30--5* Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
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     30 Jun–1 Sep 08  9:30–6 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
    Café
     30 Jun–1 Sep 08  9–7 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
    Shop/café
     2 Sep–26 Oct 08  9:30–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     27 Oct–31 Jan 09  10--4* Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
    KEY: Dark blue=open
    *Shop/café closes 1hr later at weekends. Shop and café open hours may be longer in fine weather and shorter in poor weather. Visitor centre, shop and café closed 25 & 26 Dec. Car parks can be very full in peak season. Last admission 30mins before closing

    Contact details

    01929 450259
    Fax: 01929 450508
    Email: studlandbeach@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Admission prices

    Boat launching: charge applies. Tel. for information on boat launching, kite surf permits, horse permits and beach hut hire


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