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United Kingdom
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South West England
Dorset
Purbeck
Studland

Studland Beach – Shell Bay Beach loop from Studland

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Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
Purbeck
Studland

Studland Beach – Shell Bay Beach loop from Studland

Moderate

3.3

(4)

20

hikers

Studland Beach – Shell Bay Beach loop from Studland

04:19

16.4km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Dorset National Landscape

Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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618 m

Bramble Bush Bay

Bay

2.34 km

Beach

Beach

3

6.81 km

Sandy Footpath Through Heather in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

4

9.44 km

Studland Village Highlights

Highlight • Restaurant

Renowned for its long, sandy beaches, the attractive village of Studland enjoys a glorious location on the Jurassic Coast near the iconic Old Harry Rocks. There is a wealth of …

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5

9.90 km

St Nicholas' Church, Studland

Highlight • Religious Site

This church in Studland is a Romanesque Norman buildin. Although around 1,000 years old, it was constructed on the site of an earlier church, built when Christianity arrived in Dorset during the Saxon era.

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6

10.1 km

Bankes Arms Inn

Highlight • Historical Site

The Bankes Arms Inn in Studland, Dorset, could almost be the model for any other traditional country inn. Dating back to the 16th century and built from local quarry stone, …

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7

11.1 km

View of Old Harry Rocks from Studland Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wide area of sandy beaches and moorland.

A magnificent stretch of natural coastline in Purbeck with four miles of golden sand with gently sloping bathing waters and views of Old Harry Rocks and the Isle of Wight.

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8

11.7 km

Studland Beach

Highlight • Beach

amazing beach great cafes

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9

15.8 km

Shell Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

Dogs permitted off lead on beach and dunes between 1st October and 31st March. Must be on lead between April and September.

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B

16.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.65 km

6.49 km

2.43 km

836 m

Surfaces

9.68 km

3.14 km

1.50 km

1.05 km

1.03 km

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