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Knoll Beach – Studland Bay loop from Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone

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Knoll Beach – Studland Bay loop from Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone

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Knoll Beach – Studland Bay loop from Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone

00:55

8.12km

30m

Running

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: February 22, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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450 m

Knoll Beach

Highlight • Beach

One of Studland’s more popular beaches, with view over the bay to Old Harry Rocks and a convenient National Trust cafe.

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522 m

Knoll Beach Visitor Centre, Shop & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

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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4.18 km

Shell Bay Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice place to stop for some food and a drink if you are using the chainlink ferry from Sandbanks

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7.94 km

Studland Bay

Highlight • Trail

Studland has a long stretch of stunning sandy beach, which can be accessed off of Ferry Road at Shell Bay, Knoll Beach, Middle Beach and South Beach (north to south). …

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8.12 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.52 km

3.31 km

725 m

496 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.67 km

3.52 km

480 m

263 m

151 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Knoll Beach – Studland Bay loop from Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone

Knoll Beach

Knoll Beach Visitor Centre, Shop & Café

Shell Bay Restaurant

Studland Bay

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