Walking Britain Studland and Old Harry Rocks from Sheel Bay
Introduction to Walk 1613
County/Area - Dorset
Author - Pia Barratt
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
Ascent - 250 feet / 76 metres
Time - 4 hours 30 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
A short Dorset walk that explores Studland Bay and includes a section of cliff top walking as far as the foreland to see old Harry Rock and the Pinnacles. Note this route uses a section of beach where nudism is allowed. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL15 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL15 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 195 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 195 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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