Beaches · South East England
Studland Beach
Studland Beach — beach in Studland, Dorset, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Swanage · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Studland Beach is a beach on the coast of South-East England. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the PURBECK HEATHS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 6.2 km away. Postcode area BH19.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Studland & Godlingston Heaths SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Harbour SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: PURBECK HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Studland is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England. The village is located about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the town of Swanage, over a steep chalk ridge, and 3 miles (4.8 km) south of the South East Dorset conurbation at Sandbanks, from which it is separated by Poole Harbour. The parish includes Brownsea Island within the harbour. In the 2011 census the parish had 182 households and a population of 425, though many of the houses in the village are holiday homes, second homes, or guest houses, and the village's population varies depending upon the season. Studland is famous for its beaches and nature reserve.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6654, -1.9465
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Studland
- Postcode
- BH19 3BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Swanage — 6.2 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q31844914 (CC0)
- commons: Studland Beach (2615).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Studland Beach (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Studland Beach?
- Studland Beach is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH19 3BA), in the parish of Studland.
- Is Studland Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Studland Beach is part of the Studland & Godlingston Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Studland Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Studland Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Studland Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH19 3BA.