Goughs Ledge

Goughs Ledge is a ridge in Saint Helena and has an elevation of 2,142 feet. Goughs Ledge is situated nearby to the locality Taglate, as well as near the area The Devils Punch Bowl.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Diana’s Peak and Valley of the Tomb.

Diana’s Peak

Peak

Diana's Peak is the highest point, at 818 metres, on the island of Saint Helena, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is of volcanic origin.

Valley of the Tomb

Grassland

Valley of the Tomb

Photo: Kevstan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Valley of the Tomb is the site of Napoleon's original tomb, on the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena in the south Atlantic Ocean, where he was buried following his death in exile on 5 May 1821.

Longwood House

Museum

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Longwood House is a mansion on the British overseas territory island of St. Helena. It was the final residence of Napoleon Bonaparte, the former Emperor of the French, during his exile on the island of Saint Helena, from 10 December 1815 until his death on 5 May 1821. Longwood House is situated 1½ miles northeast of Goughs Ledge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Levelwood and Sandy Bay.

Levelwood

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

Levelwood is one of eight districts of the island of Saint Helena, part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Sandy Bay

Village

Photo: Kevstan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sandy Bay is one of eight districts of the island of Saint Helena, part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Longwood

Village

Photo: Creative Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Longwood is a settlement and district of the British island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Goughs Ledge

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,142 feet
Categories: mountain ridge and landform
Location: Saint Helena, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude

-15.97007° or 15° 58′ 12″ south

Longitude

-5.69354° or 5° 41′ 37″ west

Elevation

2,142 feet (653 metres)

Open location code

5CPP28H4+XH

GeoNames ID

Wikidata ID

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Goughs Ledge” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Goughs Ledge”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Taglate and The Devils Punch Bowl.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rose Hill and Alarm Hill.

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