Old Town Bay

Old Town Bay is a bay in , , .
  • Type: Bay
  • Description: coastal feature in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: Porth Ennor

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Mary’s Airport and Gugh.

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

Island
could be described as the sixth inhabited island of the , but is usually included with with which it is joined by a sandy tombolo known as "The Bar" when exposed at low tide.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hugh Town and Holy Vale.

Town
is the largest settlement on the and its administrative centre. The town is situated on the island of , 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.

Hamlet
is a minor valley and small settlement within, on the island of St Mary's, the largest of the , . Situated inland, nearby are and .

Hamlet
is a coastal settlement on the island of in the , . It is situated about half a mile northeast of and is a popular tourist spot with a number of guest houses, a restaurant, several gift shops and art galleries.

Old Town Bay

Latitude
49.9102° or 49° 54′ 37″ north
Longitude
-6.3003° or 6° 18′ 1″ west
Open location code
8CXMWM6X+3V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2418188606
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Wiki­data ID
Q116873762
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In Other Languages

“Old Town Bay” goes by many names.
  • Cornish: Porth Eglos

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Highlights include Old Quay and Gull Rock.

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