Mincarlo
The Norrard Rocks are a group of small uninhabited granite rocks in the north-western part of the Isles of Scilly, to the west of Bryher and Samson. In 1971 they were designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest for their breeding seabird colonies and they are permanently closed to landings from boat passengers.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Island
- Description: island in Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK
- Also known as: “North Carn of Mincarlo”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Illiswilgig and Castle Bryher.
Illiswilgig
Island
Photo: David Lally, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Norrard Rocks are a group of small uninhabited granite rocks in the north-western part of the Isles of Scilly, to the west of Bryher and Samson. In 1971 they were designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest for their breeding seabird colonies and they are permanently closed to landings from boat passengers.
Castle Bryher
Islet
Photo: David Lally, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Norrard Rocks are a group of small uninhabited granite rocks in the north-western part of the Isles of Scilly, to the west of Bryher and Samson. In 1971 they were designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest for their breeding seabird colonies and they are permanently closed to landings from boat passengers.
Maiden Bower
Islet
Photo: David Lally, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Norrard Rocks are a group of small uninhabited granite rocks in the north-western part of the Isles of Scilly, to the west of Bryher and Samson. In 1971 they were designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest for their breeding seabird colonies and they are permanently closed to landings from boat passengers.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Grimsby and Old Grimsby.
New Grimsby
Village
Photo: Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0.
New Grimsby is a coastal settlement on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, England. It is located on the west side of the island and there is a quay, as well as a public house, The New Inn, and a small art gallery.
Old Grimsby
Village
Photo: David Lally, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Old Grimsby is a coastal settlement on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, England. It is located on the east side of the island and there is a quay.
Piper’s Hole
Locality
Photo: Simon Leatherdale, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Piper's Hole is a sea cave located on Tresco, an island of the Isles of Scilly. The name Piper's Hole can also refer to another, more minor, sea cave in the Isles of Scilly, located on Penninis Head, St Mary's.
Mincarlo
- Categories: rock formation, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Isles of Scilly, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.9334° or 49° 56′ 0″ northLongitude
-6.38611° or 6° 23′ 10″ westElevation
10 feet (3 metres)Open location code
8CXMWJM7+9HOpenStreetMap ID
way 236770969OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islandGeoNames ID
2641406Wikidata ID
Q24638821
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Mincarlo”. Photo: Gerald England, CC BY-SA 2.0.