Old Town

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.

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Type: Village
Description: village on St Mary’s, in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK
Also known as: “Old Town, Isles of Scilly” and “Porth Ennor”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Mary’s Airport and The Old Quay, Old Town Bay, St Mary’s.

St Mary’s Airport

Aerodrome

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St Mary's Airport or Isles of Scilly Airport is an airport located 1 nautical mile east of Hugh Town on St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly, to the south west of Cornwall, UK.

The Old Quay, Old Town Bay, St Mary’s

Ruins

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The Old Quay, Old Town Bay, St Mary’s is a ruins.

Lower Moors

Protected area

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The Lower Moors is a wetland between Hugh Town and Old Town Bay on St Mary's, the largest island in the Isles of Scilly. The Isles of Scilly are an archipelago off the southwestern tip of the Cornish peninsula of Great Britain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rocky Hill and Peninnis Head.

Rocky Hill

Hamlet

Rocky Hill is a minor hill with a small settlement, on the island of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly, England. Nearby are Porthloo and Longstone.

Peninnis Head

Locality

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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.