Heritage Open Days- Studland Bay in WWII
Schedule
Sun Sep 14 2025 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Knoll Beach, Ferry Road, BH19 3AQ Studland, United Kingdom | Poole, EN
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Studland Bay is known to many as a leisure destination boasting four miles of beach, but its historical significance is often overlooked.Discover how Britain prepared to defend it's coastline and the later shift to preparing for invasion, with a full scale rehearsal for the D-day landings called Exercise Smash. Come and talk to our knowledgeable volunteers and check out the exhibits and ordnance on display.
Take a self guided walk around some of our remaining WW2 remnants. Family friendly event with kids activities including a mini obstacle course, make a clay tile and code cracking.
The event will be based primarily on the sandy area between Knoll Beach Café and Studland Water Sports.
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Where is it happening?
Knoll Beach, Ferry Road, BH19 3AQ Studland, United Kingdom, Studland Beach and Nature Reserve, Swanage, BH19 3AQ, United Kingdom, PooleEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
