Studland - Shell Bay Beach
Poole, Dorset
Located at the very tip of the Studland Peninsula at the mouth of Poole Harbour. Shell Bay is a beautiful beach easily accessed by road, or, for those who enjoy boat trips, by ferry from Sandbanks spit. The bay forms part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast.
Beach Type
SandFacilities
Cafe adjacent to the beach and toilets situated near the cafeActivities
SwimmingWindsurfing
Sailing and fishing
There is also a marine and water-sports centre in the area
Nature and Wildlife
The extensive Studland Heath National Nature Reserve backs Shell Bay. There is also a pedestrian ferry to Brownsea Island where tern colonies and lagoons can be seen. Eighty hectares of this 202-hectare National Trust owned island is a nature reserve.Parking
A car park is close to the beach.Water Quality
ExcellentLifeguard
NoCleaning and Litter
Cleaned daily.Dogs
Dog bylaws in force.Awards and Recommendations
Marine Conservation Society RecommendedLocation
Nearest town: PooleCounty: Dorset
Latitude/Longitude: 50.6785, -1.94763
Postcode: BH19 3BA
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)
Access
Reached by road from Studland. or by ferry from Sandbanks.Public Transport
Buses run from Bournemouth and Swanage to Shell Bay. Both of these towns have train stations. There is a ferry from Sandbanks to Shell Bay which carries people - foot/cycle and car passengers.Nearest Railway Stations
Parkstone (Dorset) (Approx. 3 miles away)Poole (Approx. 3 miles away)
Branksome (Approx. 4 miles away)
Hamworthy (Approx. 5 miles away)
Bournemouth (Approx. 5 miles away)