Discovering WWII at Studland Walk - The Anti-invasion Defences 1939-42

Name: Discovering WWII at Studland Walk - The Anti-invasion Defences 1939-42
Start: 2026-04-25T10:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-25T12:30:00+01:00
Location: Knoll Beach, Ferry Road, BH19 3AQ Studland, United Kingdom

Schedule

Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Knoll Beach, Ferry Road, BH19 3AQ Studland, United Kingdom | Poole, EN

Join us for a guided walk as we tell the story of Studland during the early years of WWII. After the evacuation of Dunkirk in July 1940, it was thought that Studland Bay, with its shallow seas and sandy beaches, was a prime location for a German invasion.
Join us as we look at maps and photographs from the War Department detailing the location of the anti-invasion defences installed during 1940. We explore the heath visiting the ruins of an anti-tank ditch, a pill box and other structures so evocative of Studland's part in the defence of Britain during those early years of the war.
Recommended minimum age: 14. U18s accompanied by an adult.
The walk is approximately 2.5km, on soft sand with 2 to 3 inclines.
£7 per ticket, booking essential, follow the link below-
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/studland-bay/events/0719bcf6-7c94-4c3d-b6ce-d3518389d41e
There is water bottle filling station next to the toilets. Assistance dogs only please. ANPR in place at Knoll Beach car park, please remember your car registration for the parking machines (free for National Trust members and blue badge holders). Coins can be used in the machine nearest visitor reception. JustPark app location code is 998930 and members can also add their card to the app.