Gweal

Gweal is one of the . It is the largest of the seven Norrard Rocks due west of Bryher. The name perhaps refers back to a time before most of the islands' area was inundated.
Wikipedia
Photo: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island of the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Gweal, Isles of Scilly” and “Gwydhyel”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Castle Bryher and Illiswilgig.

Islet
Photo: David Lally, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Norrard Rocks are a group of small uninhabited…

Island
Photo: David Lally, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Norrard Rocks are a group of small uninhabited…

Church
Photo: Andrewrabbott, Public domain.
All Saints' Church is a Grade II listed parish church…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Grimsby and Piper’s Hole.

Village
Photo: Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a coastal settlement on the island of in the , .

Locality
Photo: Simon Leatherdale, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Piper's Hole is a sea cave located on , an island of the .

Village
Photo: David Lally, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a coastal settlement on the island of in the , . is situated 1½ miles east of Gweal.

Gweal

Latitude
49.95399° or 49° 57′ 14″ north
Longitude
-6.36993° or 6° 22′ 12″ west
Elevation
43 feet (13 metres)
Open location code
8CXMXJ3J+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 236815082
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
11549581
Wiki­data ID
Q1484057
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Western Frisian—“Gweal” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Գուիլ”
  • Cebuano: “Gweal”
  • Cornish: “Gwithial”
  • Dutch: “Gweal”
  • French: “Gweal”
  • German: “Gweal”
  • Italian: “Gweal”
  • Portuguese: “Gweal”
  • Romanian: “Gweal”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Gweal”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Gwithial”
  • Spanish: “Gweal”
  • Ukrainian: “Ґвіл”
  • Ukrainian: “Ґіел”
  • Western Frisian: “Gweal”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Wether’s Carn and Droppy Nose Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Crow Island and Gweal Hill.

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