Castle Bryher
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.Photo: David Lally, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Illiswilgig and Gweal.
Illiswilgig
Island
Photo: David Lally, 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.
Gweal
Islet
Photo: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gweal is one of the Isles of Scilly. It is the largest of the seven Norrard Rocks due west of Bryher. The name perhaps refers back to a time before most of the islands' area was inundated.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Grimsby and Old Grimsby.
New Grimsby
Village
Photo: Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0.
New Grimsby is a coastal settlement on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, England. It is located on the west side of the island and there is a quay, as well as a public house, The New Inn, and a small art gallery. New Grimsby is situated 2 miles northeast of Castle Bryher.
Old Grimsby
Village
Photo: David Lally, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Old Grimsby is a coastal settlement on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, England. It is located on the east side of the island and there is a quay. Old Grimsby is situated 2 miles northeast of Castle Bryher.
Piper’s Hole
Locality
Photo: Simon Leatherdale, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Piper's Hole is a sea cave located on Tresco, an island of the Isles of Scilly. The name Piper's Hole can also refer to another, more minor, sea cave in the Isles of Scilly, located on Penninis Head, St Mary's. Piper’s Hole is situated 2 miles northeast of Castle Bryher.
Castle Bryher
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Bryher, Isles of Scilly, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.94344° or 49° 56′ 36″ northLongitude
-6.37351° or 6° 22′ 25″ westOpen location code
8CXMWJVG+9HOpenStreetMap ID
way 236770964OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletWikidata ID
Q30973553
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Castle Bryher” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Castle Bryher”
- French: “Castle Bryher”
- German: “Castle Bryher”
- Italian: “Castle Bryher”
- Portuguese: “Castle Bryher”
- Romanian: “Castle Bryher”
- Spanish: “Castle Bryher”
- Ukrainian: “Касл Брає”
- Ukrainian: “Касл-Брає”
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