Peaked Rock
Peaked Rock is in Bryher, Isles of Scilly, England. Peaked Rock is situated nearby to Little Minalto, as well as near the islet Biggal.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Samson and Mincarlo.
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.
Mincarlo
Island
Photo: Gerald England, 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.
Annet
Island
Photo: Rowan Legg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Annet is the second-largest of the approximately 50 uninhabited Isles of Scilly, one kilometre west of St Agnes with a length of one kilometre and approximately 22 hectares in area. Annet is situated 2 miles south of Peaked Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bartholomew Ledges Wreck and Middle Town.
Bartholomew Ledges Wreck
Locality
The Bartholomew Ledges Wreck is a wreck found in the late 1970s at St Marys Sound, Isles of Scilly is believed to be that of a mid-sixteenth to early seventeenth century armed cargo vessel. Bartholomew Ledges Wreck is situated 2½ miles southeast of Peaked Rock.
Middle Town
Hamlet
Middle Town is a small settlement on the island of St Agnes. It includes the island's primary school, post office and general store, and the old lighthouse. Middle Town is situated 2½ miles southeast of Peaked Rock.
Hugh Town
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Hugh Town is the largest settlement on the Isles of Scilly and its administrative centre. The town is situated on the island of St Mary's, 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. Hugh Town is situated 3 miles east of Peaked Rock.
Peaked Rock
- Type: Rock
- Category: landform
- Location: Bryher, Isles of Scilly, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.92094° or 49° 55′ 15″ northLongitude
-6.37789° or 6° 22′ 40″ westOpen location code
8CXMWJCC+9ROpenStreetMap ID
way 1314877274OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bare_rock
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