The Foreland

Old Harry Rocks are three chalk formations, including a stack and a stump, located at Handfast Point, on the in , southern England. They mark the most eastern point of the , a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Old Harry Rocks and Fort Henry.

Photo: John Tomlinson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
are three chalk formations, including…

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is a World War Two observation bunker overlooking Studland Bay, in .

Peak
Photo: Phil Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an area of chalk downland on the in the English county of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Peveril Point and Swanage.

Locality
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is a headland on the east-facing coast…

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is a coastal town of 9,600 people in .

Suburb
is an affluent of …

The Foreland

Latitude
50.64268° or 50° 38′ 34″ north
Longitude
-1.92278° or 1° 55′ 22″ west
Open location code
9C2WJ3VG+3V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2776449452
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
3211310
Wiki­data ID
Q24658889
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“The Foreland” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Handfast Point”
  • Polish: “Handfast Point”
  • Swedish: “Handfast Point”
  • “Handfast Point”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Old Nick’s Ground and Ballard Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Viewpoint to Old Harry Rocks and Studland Wood.

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Worth a closer look: London and Manchester.

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