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Studland Bay and Fort Henry – Bankes Arms Inn loop from Sandbanks

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Studland Bay and Fort Henry – Bankes Arms Inn loop from Sandbanks

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Studland Bay and Fort Henry – Bankes Arms Inn loop from Sandbanks

01:14

10.4km

30m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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3.16 km

Sand Dunes at Knoll Beach

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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 …

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3.69 km

Knoll Beach Visitor Centre, Shop & Café

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This is the National Trust visitor centre, shop and cafe at Knoll Beach car park. The centre has lots of information about the area, its history and what the National …

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3.74 km

Studland Bay and Fort Henry

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A very important site in the development of the D-Day landings during WWII. Churchil himself watched landing training from Fort Henry, as Studland Bay stood in for Northern France.

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4.40 km

View of Old Harry Rocks from Studland Bay

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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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4.77 km

The Pig on the Beach

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Haven't been inside but it looks like expensive place. They have back yard with hairy pigs, real blondes 🤣🤣🤣

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5.07 km

Fort Henry

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5.26 km

Bankes Arms Inn

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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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5.36 km

Public Toilets at Dorset National Landscape

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Open 24hours a day, and very clean. Better than a bush!!!

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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7.78 km

1.33 km

579 m

575 m

114 m

Surfaces

8.41 km

899 m

722 m

218 m

118 m

Elevation

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Studland Bay and Fort Henry – Bankes Arms Inn loop from Sandbanks

Sand Dunes at Knoll Beach

Knoll Beach Visitor Centre, Shop & Café

Studland Bay and Fort Henry

View of Old Harry Rocks from Studland Bay

The Pig on the Beach

Fort Henry

Bankes Arms Inn

Public Toilets at Dorset National Landscape

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