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The UK's most popular naturist beach has official approval from the National Trust, which owns the bay. The naturist part of the long sandy beach is about 1km long, and is well signposted.

You can get there by catching a ferry from the Sandbanks peninsula in Poole and walking the last mile via Shell Bay. A van is situated on the beach on busy summer days, selling drinks, snacks and ice creams to naturists.

Directions

From the East take the A 351 from Wareham towards Swanage - on reaching Corfe Castle, take the signed left turn under the low bridge on B 3351, Ferry Road, for about five miles past Studland village. The signed Knoll Beach N T Car Park is on the right just  before the Knoll House Hotel on the left.

From the west take the A 351 from Wareham towards Swanage - on reaching Corfe Castle, take the signed left turn under the low bridge on B 3351 for about five miles past Studland village. The signed Knoll Beach N T Car Park (Pay and Display) is on the right just before the Knoll House Hotel on the left.

The turning for Knoll Beach car park is just to the north of Knoll House Hotel, marked with a blue 'Knoll Beach car park sign', nearest post code: BH19 3AH.

Ordnance Survey Map reference: SZ037846

Parking

Parking is available near the centre of the bay, which has car parks at either end. Park at either of these car parks (at Shell Bay on the northern end or Knoll beach at the southern end) and walk along the paths/beach until you reach the naturist section. Also accessible from Fire Point 6 on Ferry Road.

Dorset and Wilts Bus 150 from Bournemouth to Swanage will stop at any of the three places mentioned along Ferry Road.

Naturism 

One of the UKs most popular naturist beaches, officially designated a 'naturist beach', by the National Trust. Signposting is visible.

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