Skerries Islands
Skerries Islands is an island in Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada. Skerries Islands is situated nearby to the area Quidi Vidi, as well as near Pleasantville.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Amherst Lighthouse and Bally Haly Golf & Curling Club.
Fort Amherst Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Fort Amherst Lighthouse, also known as the Fort Amherst Light, is a lighthouse in Fort Amherst, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The first lighthouse at Fort Amherst was established in 1813, with the current lighthouse being the third to stand at the site. Fort Amherst Lighthouse is situated 3½ km southwest of Skerries Islands.
Bally Haly Golf & Curling Club
Golf course
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Bally Haly Golf & Curling Club is a golf course, which is situated 3½ km west of Skerries Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pleasantville and St. John’s.
Pleasantville
Quarter
Photo: Newfoundlander&Labradorian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The neighbourhood of Pleasantville in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is located in the east end of the city, directly north of the downtown. The neighbourhood extends from the north side of Quidi Vidi Lake northward to Newfoundland Drive, and is largely made up of apartment blocks. Pleasantville is situated 3 km west of Skerries Islands.
St. John’s
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St. John's is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the oldest city in North America outside of the Caribbean and is on the Avalon Peninsula in the southeast corner of the island of Newfoundland.
Churchill Park
Locality
The neighbourhood of Churchill Park in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is located in the city's centre. The neighbourhood is bordered by Freshwater Road to the west, Empire Avenue to the south, Kenna's Hill, Kingsbridge and Torbay Roads to the east and Elizabeth Avenue to the north. Churchill Park is situated 6 km west of Skerries Islands.
Skerries Islands
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.58319° or 47° 34′ 60″ northLongitude
-52.64804° or 52° 38′ 53″ westOpen location code
88V9H9M2+7QGeoNames ID
6148827
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