Porth Minick
Porth Minick is a beach in St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, England. Porth Minick is situated nearby to the village Old Town, as well as near the islet Mainmark Rock.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Mary’s Airport and The Old Quay, Old Town Bay, St Mary’s.
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.
The Old Quay, Old Town Bay, St Mary’s
Ruins
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Old Quay, Old Town Bay, St Mary’s is a ruins, which is situated 820 feet west of Porth Minick.
Lower Moors
Protected area
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Lower Moors is a wetland between Hugh Town and Old Town Bay on St Mary's, the largest island in the Isles of Scilly. The Isles of Scilly are an archipelago off the southwestern tip of the Cornish peninsula of Great Britain. Lower Moors is situated 2,200 feet northwest of Porth Minick.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Town and Peninnis Head.
Old Town
Village
Photo: Matteosoldati, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Old Town is a village on St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly located southeast of Hugh Town. It is thought to be the oldest settlement on the island. It is a popular tourist area and is only a short distance from the island's airport.
Peninnis Head
Locality
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Peninnis Head is the southernmost point of St Mary's, Isles of Scilly. The headland is within the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and part of the Heritage Coast.
Giant’s Castle
Locality
Photo: PaulaSL, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Giant's Castle is a promontory fort of the Iron Age, on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England. It is a scheduled monument.
Porth Minick
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.91152° or 49° 54′ 42″ northLongitude
-6.29714° or 6° 17′ 50″ westOperator
Duchy of CornwallOpen location code
8CXMWP63+J4OpenStreetMap ID
way 33458867OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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