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also known as the "Devil's Anvil," is a large, distinctive sandstone block located on a conical hill on Godlingston Heath near the village of Studland in south Dorset, England. This impressive rock, weighing approximately 400 tonnes, is a popular landmark and a local curiosity. Local legends offer a more dramatic explanation for the rock's existence. The most famous myth says the Devil, standing on The Needles on the Isle of Wight, hurled the massive rock with the intention of hitting Corfe Castle, Bindon Abbey, or Salisbury Cathedral. However, his aim was poor, and the rock landed short of its target, where it now sits. Before it toppled over in 1970, the rock had a flat top and an anvil-like shape, which led to its nickname "the Devil's Anvil." Some folklore also suggests that the rock was a holy stone or a Druidical altar.

Yep, its a big rock, but worth the hike and views.

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The dunes in the Studland system have been built up by wind-blown sand over the past 400-500 years and at the northern end of the peninsula, dunes are still growing at a rate of around 1m per year. There are four clear dune ridges here and they make this a great site to see how dunes progress over time, a process known as succession: furthest from the beach, the older mature dunes are covered in gorse and birch scrub, heather has flourished creating a beautiful region of dune heather, and younger embryo dunes by the sea at Shell Bay still have bare, shifting sand. A section furthest away from swanage is reserved as a naturist dune area. signage is in place.

A gorgoues unspoilt beach with golden sand, dunes and views out over the English Channel. Knoll Beach sits between Shell Bay and Middle Beach and is probably the best known of the Studland Beaches. It's also the longest with a stretch of 4 miles of beach along the coastline. Public Toilets, cafe, large car park and a beach hut library.

Worbarrow Bay is a large broad and shallow bay just to the east of Lulworth Cove. The residents of Worbarrow were required to leave their homes in 1943, including the Miller family who had lived at Worbarrow for many generations. Little evidence now remains of the eight cottages and coastguard station (disbanded in 1910) that once stood close to the bay. The area is only accessible when the ranges are closed.

Owned by the National Trust, Knoll Beach is a beautiful, lengthy expanse of golden, sandy beach. Trails through the nearby dunes, heath and woodland are splendid, while the beach offers views towards Old Harry Rocks and the Isle of Wight. Studland Bay played an important role during the Second World War. Exercise Smash, a full-on dress rehearsal for the Allied Invasion of Europe, took place here in April 1944.

The sand dunes at Knoll Beach are well worth exploring for their rich wildlife, which includes sand lizards, meadow pipits and heath tiger beetles. The National Trust have been working hard to restore sand dunes right across England and Wales and Studland Bay is a key site, having become over-vegetated over the last century. The Dynamic Dunescapes project is seeking to rejuvinate these habitats for the benefit of the rare wildlife that depend on them.