UNESCO World Heritage · South West England
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
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Family-friendly
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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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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- Coordinates
- 50.6423, -1.9236
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Studland
- Postcode
- BH19 3AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
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, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.6423°, -1.9236°.