White Island

White Island is an islet in , , . White Island is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Samson and Castle Bryher.

Island
Photo: Andrewrabbott, Public domain.
is the largest uninhabited island of the , off the southwestern tip of the Cornish peninsula of Great Britain. It is 38 hectares in size.

Islet
Photo: David Lally, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Norrard Rocks are a group of small uninhabited granite rocks in the north-western part of the , to the west of Bryher and . 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.

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 , to the west of Bryher and . 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Grimsby and Bartholomew Ledges Wreck.

Village
Photo: Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a coastal settlement on the island of in the , . It is located on the west side of the island and there is a quay, as well as a public house, The New Inn, and a small art gallery. is situated 2 miles northeast of White Island.

Locality
The is a wreck found in the late 1970s at St Mary's Sound, is believed to be that of a mid-sixteenth to early seventeenth century armed cargo vessel. is situated 2 miles southeast of White Island.

Village
Photo: David Lally, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a coastal settlement on the island of in the , . It is located on the east side of the island and there is a quay. is situated 2½ miles northeast of White Island.

White Island

Latitude
49.93182° or 49° 55′ 55″ north
Longitude
-6.3619° or 6° 21′ 43″ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
8CXMWJJQ+P6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 237771677
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
11549593
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