Droppy Nose Point
Droppy Nose Point is a locality in Bryher, Isles of Scilly, England. Droppy Nose Point is situated nearby to the locality Wether’s Carn, as well as near Works Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle Bryher and Gweal.
Castle Bryher
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 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.
Gweal
Islet
Photo: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gweal is one of the Isles of Scilly. 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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Grimsby and Old Grimsby.
New Grimsby
Village
Photo: Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0.
New Grimsby is a coastal settlement on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, England. 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.
Old Grimsby
Village
Photo: David Lally, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Old Grimsby is a coastal settlement on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, England. It is located on the east side of the island and there is a quay. Old Grimsby is situated 1½ miles northeast of Droppy Nose Point.
Piper’s Hole
Locality
Photo: Simon Leatherdale, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Piper's Hole is a sea cave located on Tresco, an island of the Isles of Scilly. The name Piper's Hole can also refer to another, more minor, sea cave in the Isles of Scilly, located on Penninis Head, St Mary's. Piper’s Hole is situated 2 miles northeast of Droppy Nose Point.
Droppy Nose Point
- Type: Locality
- Location: Bryher, Isles of Scilly, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.94539° or 49° 56′ 43″ northLongitude
-6.36362° or 6° 21′ 49″ westOpen location code
8CXMWJWP+5HOpenStreetMap ID
node 2408147584OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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