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To the east of the toll booth... |
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...is Shell Bay National Trust car park |
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A toilet block in the car park has disabled
access |
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To the east of the toilet block is the
entrance to a boardwalk to the Shell Bay
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Entrance to the boardwalk |
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Boardwalk leads from the car park... |
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...through marsh reeds... |
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...to the beach - but there is NO
boardwalk on the beach |
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The car park is open from 9am to 11pm |
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Prices vary throughout the season |
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Shell bay is traditionally
used by the 'bucket and spade brigade'
who don't want to
wander too far from the ferry!
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Easiestiaccess:
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From National Trust Shell Bay car park |
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Parking: |
National Trust Shell Bay car park open 9am–11pm. |
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Beach access: |
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Refreshments: |
Fish restaurant. On busy days the
National Trust tow a mobile shop/ice cream van Shell Bay and
sell teas, snacks and ice creams. |
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Lavatories: |
Adapted WC with RADAR lock in car park |
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Disabled access to Studland Bay - The Nudist
Beach
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The all terrain wheelchair
and pushchair as advertised on a sign in the car park |
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Easiestiaccess:
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Short of arriving by the all terrain wheelchair
or boat, there is no easy
disabled access to the nudist area at Studland. Call 01929
450500 to book the wheelchair. Park at the
National Trust Knoll Beach car park and follow the hard damp
sand along the shoreline to the nudist area.
Even though the path from Ferry Road to the beach has become
firmer over the years it still presents an arduous task,
especially the last 200-300 yards of very soft sand. That said
strong and determined carers can occasionally be witnessed
making the effort - WELL DONE YOU! |
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Parking: |
Knoll Beach car park (details below) or if you
want to attempt the footpath, come early and park on Ferry Road
as close to FP6 as possible. |
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Beach access: |
There are NO boardwalks in the nudist area |
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Refreshments: |
On busy days the National Trust tow a mobile
shop to the nudist beach and sell teas, snacks and ice creams. |
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Lavatories: |
There are no toilets in the nudist area |
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An terrain wheelchair
and pushchair can be booked at the Knoll Beach visitor
centre |
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Entrance to Knoll Beach car
park |
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Left for disabled parking |
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Disabled parking is 30
yards from the visitor centre by board walk |
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Boardwalk from disabled car park |
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Barbecue area |
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View north along Studland Bay
from Knoll Beach |
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Views south
from Knoll Beach |
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Views of Old Harry from Knoll Beach |
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Deck chairs and sun beds are available |
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School groups should register at the visitor
centre |
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Kite surfing restrictions |
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Studland water sports |
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Easiestiaccess: |
From National Trust Knoll Beach car park. |
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Parking: |
National Trust Knoll Beach car park open
9am–8pm. There's separate disabled parking 30yds from the
visitor centre. |
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Beach access: |
There are boardwalks that lead from the car park
and boardwalks along part of the beach. |
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Refreshments: |
Shop, cafe and visitor centre with ramped
entrance. |
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Lavatories: |
Adapted WC with RADAR lock in car park |
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Beach
Wheelchairs: |
One available with wide wheels for use on the
sand. Tel. 01929 450500 to book. |
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Entrance to Middle Beach car park |
The road on the right provides wheelchair
access to the beach |
Exit from car park via police cottage |
Police cottage |
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Exit from car park |
Road to beach |
Barbecue area on the right |
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Observatory hut in Middle Beach car park
- Spectacular views through free binoculars |
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Access to Middle Beach is also via steps
behind beach huts |
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Middle Beach facilities
include disabled toilets, Middle Beach Cafe and a shop |
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Views of Middle Beach from Knoll Beach |
View north from Middle Beach |
View south
from Middle Beach |
View of Old Harry from Middle Beach |
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Look carefully and see Fort Henry in the bushes from
where the King and Generals Montgomery and Eisenhower witnessed
'Exercise Smash' - a trial of the D-Day landings in 1944
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Easiestiaccess: |
Follow the road from the south end of the car
park |
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Parking: |
National Trust Middle Beach car park open
9am–8pm. |
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Beach access: |
Wheelchair access almost to the sand. |
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Refreshments: |
Middle Beach cafe (yes folks, it IS still
there!) |
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Lavatories: |
Adapted WC with RADAR lock in car park |
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Access to South Beach is
via a path opposite the Bankes Arms |
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Easiestiaccess: |
The path is not designed for wheelchairs but
might be navigated by the determined. |
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Parking: |
National Trust South Beach car park open
9am–11pm. |
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Beach access: |
Via a rather difficult path |
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Refreshments: |
The
Bank's Arms. |
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Lavatories: |
Adapted WC with RADAR lock in car park |
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