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Flaghead Chine Beach – Studland Beach loop from Luscombe Valley Nature Reserve

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Poole

Flaghead Chine Beach – Studland Beach loop from Luscombe Valley Nature Reserve

Moderate

5.0

(4)

65

hikers

Flaghead Chine Beach – Studland Beach loop from Luscombe Valley Nature Reserve

04:50

18.8km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes ferry crossings

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After 3.05 km for 330 m

After 15.8 km for 330 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

997 m

Flaghead Chine Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

A fine sandy, gently sloping beach with clear water and views over the Purbeck Hills. A quieter alternative to the rest of Sandbanks and Bournemouth beach.

In the distance you …

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4.36 km

Bramble Bush Bay

Bay

3

8.99 km

Studland Village Highlights

Highlight • Restaurant

Renowned for its long, sandy beaches, the attractive village of Studland enjoys a glorious location on the Jurassic Coast near the iconic Old Harry Rocks. There is a wealth of …

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4

9.47 km

Bankes Arms Inn

Highlight • Historical Site

The Bankes Arms Inn in Studland, Dorset, could almost be the model for any other traditional country inn. Dating back to the 16th century and built from local quarry stone, …

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5

9.85 km

St Nicholas' Church, Studland

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This church in Studland is a Romanesque Norman buildin. Although around 1,000 years old, it was constructed on the site of an earlier church, built when Christianity arrived in Dorset during the Saxon era.

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6

10.4 km

Wide area of sandy beaches and moorland.

A magnificent stretch of natural coastline in Purbeck with four miles of golden sand with gently sloping bathing waters and views of Old Harry Rocks and the Isle of Wight.

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7

11.0 km

Studland Beach

Highlight • Beach

amazing beach great cafes

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8

15.2 km

Shell Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

Dogs permitted off lead on beach and dunes between 1st October and 31st March. Must be on lead between April and September.

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18.3 km

Beach

Beach

B

18.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.24 km

4.98 km

3.66 km

3.63 km

196 m

107 m

Surfaces

8.29 km

4.40 km

3.88 km

1.28 km

543 m

427 m

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Saturday 23 May

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