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Isles of Scilly
St. Mary’s

Porthcressa Brow

Porthcressa Brow is in , , . Porthcressa Brow is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near the playground .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Porthcressa Beach and Isles of Scilly Museum.

Beach
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 1,100 feet north of Porthcressa Brow.

Museum
Photo: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a museum in the , off , England. As of 2025 the museum has no building but displays a selection of its collection in a range of locations on the islands. is situated 1,600 feet north of Porthcressa Brow.

Town hall
Photo: David Lally, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a municipal building in , on the , in England. The building, which serves as the offices of Council of the Isles of Scilly, is a Grade II listed building. is situated 1,500 feet north of Porthcressa Brow.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hugh Town and Peninnis Head.

Town
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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
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the southernmost point of , . The headland is within the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and part of the Heritage Coast.

Village
Photo: Matteosoldati, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Porthcressa Brow

Latitude
49.91036° or 49° 54′ 37″ north
Longitude
-6.31353° or 6° 18′ 49″ west
Open location code
8CXMWM6P+4H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1313731885
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bare_rock
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