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Old Harry Rocks

The chalk stacks at the end of the Studland headland, marking the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.

Old Harry Rocks are the chalk stacks at the end of the headland beyond Studland, and they mark where the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site begins.

Walking there

From Studland village it is roughly a mile and a half each way on the coast path, mostly level with a gentle climb onto the headland. Take the chain ferry from Sandbanks to get there in four minutes.

By boat

Coastal trips from Poole Quay run out past them. From the water they are a different proposition entirely. See boat tours.

Exposed headland: take a windproof layer whatever the forecast said in town.

Highlights

  • The eastern end of the Jurassic Coast
  • Chalk stacks and a sea arch
  • Reached on foot from Studland, about 1.5 miles
  • Also seen on boat trips from Poole Quay
  • Free to visit
Common questions

Old Harry Rocks good to know

How do you get to Old Harry Rocks from Poole?

Take the Sandbanks chain ferry to Studland, four minutes, then walk the coast path from Studland village, roughly a mile and a half each way with a gentle climb.

Can you see Old Harry Rocks by boat?

Yes. Coastal trips from Poole Quay run out through the harbour mouth and west to the stacks, which look very different from sea level.

Why are they called Old Harry Rocks?

The name is long established locally, with various traditional explanations attached to it, including a folk association of 'Old Harry' with the devil.

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Sandbanks hotels, harbourside flats a street back from the Quay and the quieter beds out at Hamworthy and Broadstone, with the areas each one suits.

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