Porth Mellon
Porth Mellon is a beach in St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, England. Porth Mellon is situated nearby to The Sailing Centre, as well as near Saint Mary’s Gig Club.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Harry’s Walls and St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s.
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 580 feet northeast of Porth Mellon.
St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s
Church
Photo: Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Mary's Church, St Mary's is a parish church in the Church of England located in Hugh Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, UK. The Church was consecrated on 7 September 1838 and replaced the church at Old Town which was inconvenient for the Hugh Town population and in need of repair. St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s is situated 850 feet southwest of Porth Mellon.
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. Isles of Scilly Museum is situated 1,400 feet southwest of Porth Mellon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hugh Town and Rocky Hill.
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.
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.
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.
Porth Mellon
- 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
49.91721° or 49° 55′ 2″ northLongitude
-6.30895° or 6° 18′ 32″ westOperator
Duchy of CornwallOpen location code
8CXMWM8R+VCOpenStreetMap ID
way 33459054OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Sailing Centre and Saint Mary’s Gig Club.
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