Studland is a very attractive old village situated close to the chalk cliffs between Swanage and Poole harbour, in the Isle of Purbeck.
The village has a fascinating Norman church, dedicated to St Nicholas, which contains excellent gargoyles and grotesques. This is possibly the oldest church in Dorset, with a squat central tower.
A short walk from the church brings you to Old Harry Rocks, a series of chalk cliffs jutting out into the bay. The rocks have seen many shipwrecks in their day, but the views on a clear afternoon are stunning.
Along the bay is Fort Henry, built above the beaches where Allied troops drilled for the D-Day landings. Also near Studland is the Agglestone, or Devil's Nightcap, a natural rock formation composed of a 400-tonne slab of sandstone balanced on top of a conical hill.
About Studland
Address: Studland, Dorset, England
Attraction Type: Village
Location map
OS: SZ 0340 8255
Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express
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