Old Harry Rocks, near Swanage &copy; Malc McDonald

SZ0582 : Old Harry Rocks, near Swanage

taken 9 months ago, near to Studland, Dorset, Great Britain

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Old Harry Rocks, near Swanage

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.

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Grid Square: SZ0582, 294 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Malc McDonald (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Thursday, 19 August, 2021 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 4 September, 2021
Geographical Context: Coastal
Place (from Tags): Old Harry Rocks Handfast Point The Foreland Isle of Purbeck
Near (from Tags): Studland Bournemouth Poole Swanage
County (from Tags): Dorset
Primary Subject of Photo: Rock
Subject Location: OSGB36: SZ 0545 8249 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:38.5245N 1:55.4572W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SZ 0541 8247
View Direction: East-northeast (about 67 degrees)