Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

by National Trust Purbeck

Last updated: August 12, 2024

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Parking

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1.59 km

View of Old Harry Rocks and Christchurch Bay

From this part of the coast path, you can enjoy phenomenal views of Old Harry Rocks and across Christchurch Bay to Poole Harbour and Bournemouth. Studland Bay curves around to …

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1.91 km

Old Harry Rocks

Studland Bay is dominated by one of the south coast's most famous landmarks - Old Harry. It is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and is managed by the National Trust.

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4.59 km

View of Swanage from Studland Hill and Ballard Down

Studland Hill and Ballard Down make up a long narrow hill at the easterly edge of the ridgeline that includes Corfe Castle. The area is owned and managed by the …

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6.24 km

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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6.36 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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2.18 km

2.07 km

1.87 km

238 m

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2.66 km

2.00 km

1.24 km

401 m

< 100 m

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National Trust PurbeckMay 28, 2024

Take in breathtaking views of the Jurassic Coast and unique rock formations on this circular coastal trail from South Beach in Studland, with Celtic earthworks and plenty of wildlife to enjoy along the way. The sight of the iconic Old Harry Rocks, three chalk sea stacks that make the eastern end of the

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Old Harry Rocks Loop

View of Old Harry Rocks and Christchurch Bay

Old Harry Rocks

View of Swanage from Studland Hill and Ballard Down

St Nicholas' Church, Studland

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