UNESCO World Heritage · South West England
Old Harry Rocks
In or near Studland.
Old Harry Rocks are three chalk formations, including a stack and a stump, located at Handfast Point, on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, southern England. They mark the most eastern point of the Jurass
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Swanage · 4.4 km
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Old Harry Rocks, the nearest railway station is Swanage, located 4.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is BH19 3AN. Entry is free, and the site is accessible for visitors.
About
Old Harry Rocks are three chalk formations, including a stack and a stump, located at Handfast Point, on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, southern England. They mark the most eastern point of the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Studland Cliffs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Old Harry Rocks are three chalk formations, including a stack and a stump, located at Handfast Point, on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, southern England. They mark the most eastern point of the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.6423, -1.9236
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Studland
- Postcode
- BH19 3AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Swanage — 4.4 km
- Official site
- www.visit-dorset.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Old Harry Rocks (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Harry Rocks?
- Old Harry Rocks is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BH19 3AN), in the parish of Studland.
- What is Old Harry Rocks?
- Old Harry Rocks are three chalk formations, including a stack and a stump, located at Handfast Point, on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, southern England. They mark the most eastern point of the Jurass
- How do I get to Old Harry Rocks?
- The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH19 3AN.
- Is Old Harry Rocks a protected site?
- Yes — Old Harry Rocks is part of the Studland Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Old Harry Rocks?
- The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH19 3AN.