Discover the impressive Old Harry Rocks and their surroundings

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10.1 mi

814 ft

03h15

Extreme

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Last verified: 25 October 2024

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This beautiful walking route takes you past the imposing Old Harry Rocks that form a truly unique appearance. After walking this tour you will undoubtedly have a lot of trouble looking for a walk that will surprise and delight you even more than this one.

Region

Studland Corfe Castle Swanage Langton Matravers Purbeck

Statistics

Difficulty level: Extreme (97/100)

Length: 10.1 mi

Duration: 03h15

Total ascent: 814 ft

Maximal slope: 167.7 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 814 ft

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Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 5,141 ft (10 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

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Scenery

Car free roads: 3.05 mi (30 %)

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Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

Characteristics

Light traffic
Loop-shaped
Public transport accessible
Spectacular

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Closest address to start and end: Manor Road, Purbeck, United Kingdom

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Old Harry Rocks
0 · Rocks
Old Harry Rocks are three chalk formations, including a stack and a stump, located at Handfast …
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Parson's Barn
0 · POI
Parson’s Barn is a large sea-level cavern below the Ballard Point cliffs, between Studland and …
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The Pinnacles
0 · POI
The Pinnacles are two chalk formations, including a stack and a stump, located near Handfast …
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25 Junction
0 · POI
Turn right at bottom of hill and onto main road, caution can be very busy in summer, continue down …
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Nine Barrow Down
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Nine Barrow Down is an elongated hill forming the northern ridge of the Purbeck Hills on the Isle …
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21 Franks Tank
0 · POI
At Franks Tank, go straight ahead through gate and follow signposted bridleway along the side of …
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22 T Junction
0 · POI
At T-junction turn right and continue along track until you come to road, caution busy road in …
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Studland
0 · Municipality
Studland is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England. The village is …
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