Devil’s Ashpit
Devil’s Ashpit is a crater in Ascension, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Devil’s Ashpit is situated nearby to the area Cricket Valley, as well as near The Ring.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Green Mountain and Boatswain Bird Island.
Green Mountain
Peak
Photo: LordHarris, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Green Mountain is a common name for "The Peak", the highest point and a stratovolcano on Ascension Island, which has gained some fame for claims that it is one of very few large-scale artificial forests. Green Mountain is ranked 38th by topographic isolation.
Boatswain Bird Island
Islet
Photo: Hairydug, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Boatswain Bird Island, also spelt Boatswainbird Island, is a small island some 270 metres off the east coast of Ascension Island in the South Atlantic Ocean with an area of approximately 5.3 ha. Boatswain Bird Island is situated 2 miles northeast of Devil’s Ashpit.
Green Mountain National Park
Nature reserve
Photo: LordHarris, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Green Mountain National Park is a nature reserve, which is situated 1½ miles west of Devil’s Ashpit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Two Boats.
Two Boats
Village
Photo: Drew Avery, CC BY 2.0.
Two Boats, also known as Two Boats Village, is a village at the foot of Green Mountain on Ascension Island. Founded in the early 19th century, it was a originally a resting point for sailors who sought to ascend the mountain. Two Boats is situated 3 miles northwest of Devil’s Ashpit.
Devil’s Ashpit
- Type: Crater
- Category: landform
- Location: Ascension, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-7.95778° or 7° 57′ 28″ southLongitude
-14.325° or 14° 19′ 30″ westElevation
545 feet (166 metres)Open location code
6C472MRG+V2GeoNames ID
2572138
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Satellite Map
Discover Devil’s Ashpit from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cricket Valley and The Ring.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Crater Cliff and Little White Hill.
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