The Horse
The Horse is an islet in Isles of Scilly, West Country, England. The Horse is situated nearby to the peak Badplace Hill, as well as near the heath Shipman Head Down.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cromwell’s Castle and King Charles’s Castle.
Cromwell’s Castle
Castle
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Cromwell's Castle is an artillery fort overlooking New Grimsby harbour on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly. It comprises a tall, circular gun tower and an adjacent gun platform, and was designed to prevent enemy naval vessels from entering the harbour. Cromwell’s Castle is situated 1,500 feet east of The Horse.
King Charles’s Castle
Ruins
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King Charles's Castle is a ruined artillery fort overlooking New Grimsby harbour on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly. Built between 1548 and 1551 to protect the islands from French attack, it would have held a battery of guns and an accompanying garrison, designed to prevent enemy vessels from entering the harbour. King Charles’s Castle is situated 1,700 feet east of The Horse.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Piper’s Hole and New Grimsby.
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.
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.
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.
The Horse
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Isles of Scilly, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.96317° or 49° 57′ 47″ northLongitude
-6.35573° or 6° 21′ 21″ westOpen location code
8CXMXJ7V+7POpenStreetMap ID
way 238700986OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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