Viewpoints · South West England
Viewpoint to Old Harry Rocks
In or near Studland.
Viewpoint to Old Harry Rocks is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Lewis Clarke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Swanage · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Viewpoint to Old Harry Rocks is a named viewpoint in South-East England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 4.2 km away. Postcode area BH19.
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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.
Place summary
The Viewpoint to Old Harry Rocks is located in Studland, South-East England. It is part of the Studland Cliffs SSSI and lies within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This location offers notable views of the iconic chalk formations known as Old Harry Rocks.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6420, -1.9288
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Studland
- Postcode
- BH19 3AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Swanage — 4.2 km
Sources
- osm: n11163030406 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Viewpoint to Old Harry Rocks?
- Viewpoint to Old Harry Rocks is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH19 3AN), in the parish of Studland.
- What is Viewpoint to Old Harry Rocks?
- Viewpoint to Old Harry Rocks is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Viewpoint to Old Harry Rocks?
- The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH19 3AN.
- Is Viewpoint to Old Harry Rocks a protected site?
- Yes — Viewpoint to Old Harry Rocks is part of the Studland Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Viewpoint to Old Harry Rocks free to visit?
- Yes, Viewpoint to Old Harry Rocks is free to enter.
- How do I get to Viewpoint to Old Harry Rocks?
- The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH19 3AN.