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South West England

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

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South West England

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

Moderate

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runners

Knoll Beach – Shell Bay Restaurant 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: May 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

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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2

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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3

2.17 km

Naturist Beach

Highlight • Beach

Need to push thru sand to get to the beach ... great sand and dunes .

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4

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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B

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

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