Studland

What to do and places to visit in Studland, Dorset.

Studland is a small coastal village on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset and is just a short ferry ride away from Sandbanks. It is famous for its 3 beaches called South Beach, Middle Beach and Knoll Beach. One of which is famous for being a nudist beach! Also the area is well known for its dramatic Jurassic coastline and Old Harry Rocks.

The Old Harry Rocks are two chalk stacks located at Handfast Point. Legend says that the Devil had a sleep on the rocks. Another possible source of the name is that the rocks were named after a famous Poole pirate, Harry Paye, who used to store his contraband nearby.