Great Minalto
Great Minalto is an island in Tresco, Isles of Scilly, England. Great Minalto is situated nearby to the locality Bartholomew Ledges Wreck, as well as near Appletree Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Samson and Mincarlo.
Samson
Island
Photo: Andrewrabbott, Public domain.
Samson is the largest uninhabited island of the Isles of Scilly, off the southwestern tip of the Cornish peninsula of Great Britain. It is 38 hectares in size.
Mincarlo
Island
Photo: Gerald England, 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.
Annet
Island
Photo: Rowan Legg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Annet is the second-largest of the approximately fifty uninhabited Isles of Scilly, one kilometre west of St Agnes with a length of one kilometre and approximately 22 hectares in area. Annet is situated 2 miles south of Great Minalto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bartholomew Ledges Wreck and Hugh Town.
Bartholomew Ledges Wreck
Locality
The Bartholomew Ledges Wreck is a wreck found in the late 1970s at St Marys Sound, Isles of Scilly is believed to be that of a mid-sixteenth to early seventeenth century armed cargo vessel. Bartholomew Ledges Wreck is situated 2 miles southeast of Great Minalto.
Hugh Town
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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. Hugh Town is situated 2 miles east of Great Minalto.
Middle Town
Hamlet
Middle Town is a small settlement on the island of St Agnes. It includes the island's primary school, post office and general store, and the old lighthouse. Middle Town is situated 2½ miles south of Great Minalto.
Great Minalto
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Tresco, Isles of Scilly, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.92353° or 49° 55′ 25″ northLongitude
-6.36147° or 6° 21′ 41″ westOpen location code
8CXMWJFQ+CCGeoNames ID
11549590
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Great Minalto from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Appletree Point and Bryher.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Little Minalto and White Island.
West Country: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Bristol, Stonehenge, Bath, and Plymouth.
Curious Islands to Discover
Uncover intriguing islands from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.