The Foreland
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.- Cape
- …is also known as “Handfast Point”
Places of Interest Nearby
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Old Harry Rocks
Old Harry Rocks are three chalk formations, including…
Fort Henry
Fort Henry is a World War Two observation bunker overlooking Studland Bay, in Dorset.
Ballard Down
Ballard Down is an area of chalk downland on the Purbeck Hills in the English county of Dorset.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Peveril Point and Swanage.
Sandbanks
Suburb
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The Foreland
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Latitude
50.64268° or 50° 38′ 34″ north
Longitude
-1.92278° or 1° 55′ 22″ west
Open location code
9C2WJ3VG+3V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = cape
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“The Foreland” goes by many names.
Handfast PointCebuano
Handfast PointPolish
Handfast PointSwedish
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