Higher Moors
Higher Moors is a nature reserve in Isles of Scilly, West Country, England. Higher Moors is situated nearby to the hamlet Normandy, as well as near Longstone.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include St Mary’s Airport and Saint Mary’s Light.
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.
Saint Mary’s Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Caroline Tandy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Peninnis Lighthouse is situated on Peninnis Head, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly.
Isles of Scilly Museum
Museum
Photo: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Isles of Scilly Museum is a museum in the Isles of Scilly, off Cornwall, England. As of 2025 the museum has no building but displays a selection of its collection in a range of locations on the islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hugh Town and Holy Vale.
Hugh Town
Town
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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.
Holy Vale
Hamlet
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Holy Vale is a minor valley and small settlement within, on the island of St Mary's, the largest of the Isles of Scilly, England. Situated inland, nearby are Maypole and Longstone.
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.
Higher Moors
- Type: Nature reserve
- Categories: heath and recreation area
- Location: Isles of Scilly, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.9188° or 49° 55′ 8″ northLongitude
-6.288° or 6° 17′ 17″ westOpen location code
8CXMWP96+GQOpenStreetMap ID
way 33458951OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveOpenStreetMap feature
natural=heath
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Porth Hellick and Normandy Swimming Pool.
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