Peaked Rock

Peaked Rock is a reef in , , . Peaked Rock is situated near the locality , as well as near the reef .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Zantman’s Rock and Bishop Rock.

Reef
Zantman's Rock is located 34 miles to the west of , , and 6 miles west from the . Viewed from a distance, it is barely visible on the surface of the waters.

Islet
Photo: Richard Knights, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a skerry off the in the northern Atlantic Ocean known for its lighthouse. It is in the westernmost part of the , an archipelago 45 kilometres off the southwestern tip of the of Great Britain. is situated 1½ miles south of Peaked Rock.

Islet
Photo: Richard Knights, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Western Rocks are a group of uninhabited skerries and rocks in the south-western part of the , , and are renowned for the numerous shipwrecks in the area and the nearby Bishop Rock lighthouse. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Peaked Rock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Crim Rocks and Middle Town.

Locality
Photo: Robin Quine, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.

Hamlet
is a small settlement on the island of . It includes the island's primary school, post office and general store, and the old lighthouse. is situated 5 miles east of Peaked Rock.

Locality
The is a wreck found in the late 1970s at St Mary's Sound, is believed to be that of a mid-sixteenth to early seventeenth century armed cargo vessel. is situated 6 miles east of Peaked Rock.

Peaked Rock

Latitude
49.89651° or 49° 53′ 47″ north
Longitude
-6.45551° or 6° 27′ 20″ west
Open location code
8CXMVGWV+JQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 191714830
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­reef
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