By Linda Tancs
Old Harry Rocks are three chalk formations (including a stack and a stump) located at Handfast Point at the southern end of Studland Bay in Dorset, southern England. Named for a local pirate or alternatively the devil (according to legends), they mark the most eastern point of the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thousands of years ago, Old Harry and The Needles (another chalk rock formation) on the Isle of Wight were linked by a line of chalk hills that eroded away during the last ice age. On a clear day you can see The Needles from Studland Bay. Buses run between Bournemouth, Sandbanks and Swanage all year, which stop at nearby Studland village. The walk from the village is part of the South West Coast Path. Autumn is an ideal time to visit, when migrant birds are on the move across the water, including enormous flocks of wood pigeons.
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