2012

SZ0582 : Chalk cliffs and stacks at Handfast Point

taken 14 years ago, near to Studland, Dorset, England

This is 1 of 26 images, with title starting with Chalk in this square
Chalk cliffs and stacks at Handfast Point
Chalk cliffs and stacks at Handfast Point
St Lucas Leap, No Mans Land and Old Harry from Old Nick's Ground.
Old Harry Rocks

Old Harry Rocks are sea stacks off Handfast Point (The Foreland), north of Swanage. They are formed of chalk and are classic features of coastal erosion. The rocks are under constant attack from the sea and Harry has already lost a "wife".

Sea Stacks

Sea Stacks are pillars of rock found on cliffed coastlines around the country. They are a result of marine erosion and wave attack. Many famous stacks are given names. When a stack has been eroded it becomes a stump, before finally disappearing.

Natural Arches

Natural Arches are features of coastal erosion. They are found on cliffed coastlines and result from wave attack punching a hole through a headland. They are temporary features in the landscape, their roofs often collapse leaving stacks.


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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Handfast Point [76] · Chalk Cliffs [37] · Old Harry Stacks [35] · Chalk Stacks [25] · St Lucas Leap [11] · Man's Land [6] ·
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SZ0582, 348 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Phil Champion   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 17 September, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 28 January, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 0546 8247 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:38.5137N 1:55.4487W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 05442 82358
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NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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