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The Great Britain Guide

Beaches · South West England

Knoll Beach

In or near Studland.

Free admission4.9 · 26 Google reviews

Knoll Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Studland Bay - geograph.org.uk - 499931

Dave Butlin — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Best time of year
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Nearest railway station
Swanage · 4.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Knoll 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 4.9 km away. Postcode area BH19.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Studland & Godlingston Heaths SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: PURBECK HEATHS
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
  • Ramsar wetland: Dorset Heathlands

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Bernhard Knoll-Tudor, often referred to as Bernhard Knoll, is a professor of International Relations who is interested in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and its activities, and was a member of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.6533, -1.9514
District
Dorset
Parish
Studland
Postcode
BH19 3AH
Parliamentary constituency
South Dorset
Nearest railway station
Swanage4.9 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Knoll Beach?
Knoll Beach is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH19 3AH), in the parish of Studland.
What is Knoll Beach?
Knoll Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Knoll Beach?
The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH19 3AH.
Is Knoll Beach a protected site?
Yes — Knoll Beach is part of the Studland & Godlingston Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the PURBECK HEATHS National Nature Reserve.
Is Knoll Beach free to visit?
Yes, Knoll Beach is free to enter.
How do I get to Knoll Beach?
The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH19 3AH.