Newford Island
Newford Island is an islet in St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, England. Newford Island is situated nearby to Porthloo Beach, as well as near the beach Thomas‘ Porth or Shark’s Pit.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Taylor’s Island and Harry’s Walls.
Harry’s Walls
Ruins
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Harry's Walls are the remains of an unfinished artillery fort, started in 1551 by the government of Edward VI to defend the island of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly. Harry’s Walls is situated 1,300 feet southeast of Newford Island.
St Mary’s Airport
Aerodrome
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St Mary's Airport or Isles of Scilly Airport is an airport located 1 nautical mile east of Hugh Town on St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly, to the south west of Cornwall, UK.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Porthloo and Rocky Hill.
Porthloo
Hamlet
Photo: John Rostron, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Porthloo is a coastal settlement on the island of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly, England. It is situated about half a mile northeast of Hugh Town and is a popular tourist spot with a number of guest houses, a restaurant, several gift shops and art galleries.
Rocky Hill
Hamlet
Rocky Hill is a minor hill with a small settlement, on the island of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly, England. Nearby are Porthloo and Longstone.
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.
Newford Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.92083° or 49° 55′ 15″ northLongitude
-6.31088° or 6° 18′ 39″ westOpen location code
8CXMWMCQ+8JOpenStreetMap ID
way 239078676OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Porthloo Beach and Thomas‘ Porth or Shark’s Pit.
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