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Studland Bay - Knoll Beach

Beach Road, Studland, Near Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3AX

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Additional amenities in this area include: a beach.
  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and an open entrance with no doors.
  • This entrance is between the café and the toilet block.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: maps, an accessible route map, a large map in the car park and an information board in the car park.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is opposite the café and shop building. View information about this toilet (new tab)

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: running buggies and manual wheelchairs. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
  • You can borrow these from visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: trampers. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
  • You can borrow these from visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • The trampers need to be booked prior to visiting.

Route to (Knoll Beach)

  • From the car park entrance turn left.
    Go through the bollards and past the café and shop.
    The beach will be ahead of you.
  • The route to the area is step-free level.
  • Path surfaces along the route are compact earth, tarmac and sand.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.

Outdoor Spaces

  • This information is for the access point located between the café and the toilet block, close to the accessible parking area.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There is open access at the surveyed access point.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: a beach.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: sand.
  • Footpaths are not available in all of the outdoor space.
  • There is step-free level access around some of the area.
  • There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
  • There is a slight slope down to the sea.
  • There is no bench seating available.

Hikes and Trails

  • The walk is approximately 1.5 kilometres long.
  • The route is circular and level with no steps.
  • The walk is not open 24 hours.
  • None of the paths are lit at night.
  • The route includes the following surfaces: grass, gravel and compacted gravel.
  • The route is clearly signposted.
  • The route has information boards with large maps.
  • Seating is available on the route.
  • There are no toilet facilities along the route.

Picnic Area

  • The following information describes the picnic area located part way around the trail detailed in this guide.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There are picnic tables.
  • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • Adapted picnic tables are not available.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest picnic table is 74cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest picnic table is 74cm.
  • The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 78cm.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • The surface in the picnic area is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to compacted earth and grass.