A mile-long bay of gently shelving fine sand with a backdrop of dunes at Studland. .
Ideal for walking, horse-riding and mountain biking with the Kennet and Avon Canal and the Ridgeway National Trail running across the AONB.
The Cornwall AONB covers an area of 958 sq km and consists of 12 separate parts which includes 10 stretches of coastline, the Camel Estuary and Bodmin Moor. Whilst there are some similar characteristics, the landscape of the 12 areas is diverse and distinct.
From the extensive pine woodlands and heathlands in the Wareham and Ringwood areas, to the beautiful beech woodlands of Cranborne Chase, the forests of Dorset are a delight to discover.
The most prominent feature in the area is the famous Thurlestone Rock, painted by Turner, which is best seen at high tide. The name comes from the Saxon name Torlestone, meaning pierced rock.
