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Agglestone Rock & Studland Bay loop from Sandbanks ferry — Isle of Purbeck

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Agglestone Rock & Studland Bay loop from Sandbanks ferry — Isle of Purbeck

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Agglestone Rock & Studland Bay loop from Sandbanks ferry — Isle of Purbeck

03:42

14.1km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: January 6, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Ferry Terminal

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6.68 km

Agglestone Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

The mysterious Agglestone Rock is an iron-rich, 400-tonne, sandstone rock formation nestled at the heart of Godlingston Heath. It's not known exactly how it came to stand in its current location and is shrouded in myths and legend.

One story goes that it was hurled across from the Isle of Wight's Needles by the Devil. This explains the name Agglestone, which may mean 'Devil's Anvil'. It's also thought to have been a Druid's altar.

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9.45 km

Fort Henry Bunker

Highlight • Historical Site

Part of a military defense facility for observing Studland Beach against a possible German invasion during World War II.

Translated by Google •

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10.5 km

Knoll Beach Visitor Centre, Shop & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

This is the National Trust visitor centre, shop and cafe at Knoll Beach car park. The centre has lots of information about the area, its history and what the National Trust are doing to conserve the area.

It's boasts a nice, normal National Trust cafe and shop selling beach kit, National Trust products and snacks.

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14.1 km

End point

Ferry Terminal

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.66 km

4.29 km

1.61 km

464 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.12 km

4.33 km

1.53 km

620 m

434 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 2 September

22°C

18°C

43 %

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Agglestone Rock & Studland Bay loop from Sandbanks ferry — Isle of Purbeck

Agglestone Rock

Fort Henry Bunker

Knoll Beach Visitor Centre, Shop & Café

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