Beach · Studland, Dorset
Council checked· 20 July 2026Studland Beach (Shell Beach/South Beach/Middle Beach/southern Knoll Beach)
Dog access
On lead May-Sep
Entry
Free
Region
Dorset
Where to find Studland Beach (Shell Beach/South Beach/Middle Beach/southern Knoll Beach)
Checked against the council's own dog order on 20 July 2026. See the source
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Dogs are allowed but must be on a lead, May to September.
Dogs welcome all year. Must be kept on a lead on Shell Beach, South Beach, Middle Beach and the southern part of Knoll Beach between 1 May and 30 September. This is a lead requirement, not a ban. The National Trust asks that dogs are kept under control to protect the reserve.
Godlingston Heath and Agglestone Rock
Studland, Dorset
4 mi · Off-lead
Godlingston Heath and the Agglestone Rock near Studland in Dorset is a National Trust inland heath dog walk with off-lead sections outside nesting season.
Canford Heath
Poole, Dorset
3 mi · Off-lead
Canford Heath in Poole is a lowland heath nature reserve in Dorset where dogs are welcome under close control, with lead requirements during ground-nesting bird season.