Saint Mary’s Sound

Saint Mary’s Sound is a sound in Isles of Scilly, West Country, England. Saint Mary’s Sound is situated nearby to the locality Bartholomew Ledges Wreck, as well as near Dropnose Point.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gugh and Kittern Hill.

Gugh

Island

Photo: Jo Dickson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Gugh could be described as the sixth inhabited island of the Isles of Scilly, but is usually included with St Agnes with which it is joined by a sandy tombolo known as "The Bar" when exposed at low tide.

Kittern Hill

Peak

Photo: David Lally, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kittern Hill is a peak.

Saint Mary’s Light

Lighthouse

Photo: Caroline Tandy, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Peninnis Lighthouse is situated on Peninnis Head, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bartholomew Ledges Wreck and Peninnis Head.

Bartholomew Ledges Wreck

Locality

The Bartholomew Ledges Wreck is a wreck found in the late 1970s at St Marys Sound, Isles of Scilly is believed to be that of a mid-sixteenth to early seventeenth century armed cargo vessel.

Peninnis Head

Locality

Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Peninnis Head is the southernmost point of St Mary's, Isles of Scilly. The headland is within the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and part of the Heritage Coast.

Hugh Town

Town

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Hugh Town is the largest settlement on the Isles of Scilly and its administrative centre. The town is situated on the island of St Mary's, the largest and most populous island in the archipelago, and is located on a narrow isthmus which joins the peninsula known as the Garrison with the rest of the island.

Saint Mary’s Sound

Type: Sound
Category: body of water
Location: Isles of Scilly, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

49.90139° or 49° 54′ 5″ north

Longitude

-6.32543° or 6° 19′ 32″ west

Open location code

8CXMWM2F+HR

GeoNames ID

2638730

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Satellite Map

Discover Saint Mary’s Sound from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Dropnose Point and Hoe Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Bow and Kitten Rock.

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