Shell Bay Beach – Studland Beach loop from Old Harry Rocks

Hiking trails & Routes

Shell Bay Beach – Studland Beach loop from Old Harry Rocks

Moderate

4.9

(21)

283

hikers

Shell Bay Beach – Studland Beach loop from Old Harry Rocks

02:56

11.5km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Dorset National Landscape

Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

4.48 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.

Tip by

5.15 km

Beach

7.24 km

Studland Naturist Beach

Beach

8.44 km

Sand Dunes at Knoll Beach

Highlight • Beach

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 …

Tip by

8.93 km

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 …

Tip by

9.07 km

Studland Beach

Highlight • Beach

amazing beach great cafes

Tip by

9.64 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.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10.0 km

The Pig on the Beach

Highlight • Cafe

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

Tip by

10.3 km

Public Toilets at Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Rest Area

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

Tip by

10.5 km

South Beach Cafe

Highlight • Other

South Beach Café is 250 meters from the public restrooms, directly on a beautiful beach and sea area; family and locally owned, providing excellent cold/hot refreshments. Dog friendly.

Tip by