Mew Stone

Mew Stone is an islet in Malborough, South Hams District, England. Mew Stone is situated near the disaster remains Herzogin Cecilie, as well as near Little Eelstone.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Overbeck’s and Salcombe Castle.

Overbeck’s

Photo: Brian, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Overbeck's Garden at Sharpitor is an Edwardian 2.75 hectare subtropical Grade II registered garden at Sharpitor, Salcombe, Devon, England. It is named after its last private owner Otto Christop Joseph Gerhardt Ludwig Overbeck, a British chemist and electrotherapy advocate. Overbeck’s is situated 1 mile north of Mew Stone.

Salcombe Castle

Castle

Photo: Seglea, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Salcombe Castle or Fort Charles is a ruined fortification just off the beach of North Sands in Salcombe, Devon, England, within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Salcombe Castle is situated 1¼ miles north of Mew Stone.

Salcombe Church of England Primary School

School

Photo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Salcombe Church of England Primary School is situated 2 miles north of Mew Stone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salcombe and Victoria Quay.

Salcombe

Town

Photo: Rodw, Public domain.

Salcombe is a resort town in the South Hams district of Devon, in south west England. The town is close to the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary, mostly built on the steep west side of the estuary. Salcombe is situated 2 miles north of Mew Stone.

Victoria Quay

Locality

Photo: John Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Victoria Quay is a locality, which is situated 2 miles north of Mew Stone.

Prawle Point

Locality

Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Prawle Point is a coastal headland in south Devon, England. It is the southernmost point of Devon. Just to the west is Elender Cove, and further west are Gammons Head Beach, also known as Maceley Cove, and Gammon Head. Prawle Point is situated 3 miles east of Mew Stone.

Mew Stone

Type: Islet
Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
Location: Malborough, South Hams District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.21017° or 50° 12′ 37″ north

Longitude

-3.7843° or 3° 47′ 4″ west

Open location code

9C2R6668+37

OpenStreetMap ID

way 226587825

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Little Mew Stone and Herzogin Cecilie.

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Places to explore: Sharp Tor Toposcope and Walkers‘ Hut.

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