West Porth

West Porth is a bay in , , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gugh and Annet.

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
is the second-largest of the approximately 50 uninhabited , one kilometre west of with a length of one kilometre and approximately 22 hectares in area.

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 Crim Rocks.

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.

Locality
is a small group of uninhabited islands in the , , . The are the most westward of the archipelago's , therefore making them the westernmost point of England.

Village
is a village on in the located southeast of . 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.

West Porth

Latitude
49.8947° or 49° 53′ 41″ north
Longitude
-6.3704° or 6° 22′ 13″ west
Open location code
8CXMVJVH+VV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3157824396
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
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