Porth Cressa
Porth Cressa is a bay in St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, England. Porth Cressa is situated nearby to Hugh Town, as well as near the locality Mount Hollis.Places of Interest
Highlights include Porthcressa Beach and Isles of Scilly Town Hall.
Isles of Scilly Town Hall
Town hall
Photo: David Lally, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Isles of Scilly Town Hall is a municipal building in Hugh Town, on the Isles of Scilly, in England. The building, which serves as the offices of Council of the Isles of Scilly, is a Grade II listed building.
Isles of Scilly Museum
Museum
Photo: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Isles of Scilly Museum is a museum in the Isles of Scilly, off Cornwall, England. As of 2025 the museum has no building but displays a selection of its collection in a range of locations on the islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hugh Town and Peninnis Head.
Hugh Town
Town
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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.
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.
Old Town
Village
Photo: Matteosoldati, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Old Town is a village on St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly located southeast of Hugh Town. It is thought to be the oldest settlement on the island. It is a popular tourist area and is only a short distance from the island's airport.
Porth Cressa
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.91169° or 49° 54′ 42″ northLongitude
-6.31486° or 6° 18′ 54″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
8CXMWM6P+M3OpenStreetMap ID
node 3169271071OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bayGeoNames ID
11549555
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