Directions
From London
Two to three hours from London (Heathrow). Take M3-M27 (West) - A31 towards Wimborne Minster - A351 towards Wareham and then follow signs to Corfe Castle and onto Studland.
Via Sandbanks Ferry - Take M3-M27 (West) - A31-A338 route (Bournemouth). Follow signs to Canford Cliffs then Sandbanks, to the chain ferry across Poole Harbour.
The Sandbanks Ferry
Leaving Sandbanks: On the hour, twenty past, twenty to the hour. First ferry 7am, last ferry 11pm.
Leaving Shell Bay: Ten past, half past, and ten to the hour. First ferry 7.10am, last ferry 11.10pm.
Crossings take approximately 4 minutes.
*Please note the Sandbanks Ferry will have Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) installed from 1st July 2026. All tolls will need to be paid online here: https://sandbanksferry.co.uk/From Exeter and the South West
Follow M5, A30 (Honiton), and merge onto A35. Continue on A35 to Bere Regis. Follow Sugar Hill and A351 to B351 and Studland.
Satellite navigation
Poole/Bournemouth (via ferry) use BH19 3AH.
By train
Waterloo to Wareham (two hours). By taxi to Knoll House (ten miles).
Parking
There is plenty of free parking on-site for guests and visitors.