Big Scarcar
Big Scarcar is an islet in North Sunderland, Northumberland, England. Big Scarcar is situated nearby to the islet Little Scarcar, as well as near the island East Wideopen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Farne Islands and Farne Lighthouse.
Farne Islands
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Farne Islands are a wildlife reserve off the coast of Northumberland in northeast England, with no permanent residents. They're owned by the National Trust and visited by boat trips from Seahouses.
Farne Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Nigel Mykura, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Farne Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the southern tip of Inner Farne. Built in the early 19th century, it still functions as a lighthouse and is managed by Trinity House. In 1910 it was one of the first Trinity House lighthouses to be automated. Farne Lighthouse is situated 3,300 feet west of Big Scarcar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Seahouses and Bamburgh.
Seahouses
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Seahouses is a small town on the Northumberland coast, with a population of 1700 in 2021. Fishing vessels work from its harbour, which is also the start point for trips to the Farne Islands.
Bamburgh
Village
Photo: Quaoar10, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Bamburgh is a village and civil parish on the coast of Northumberland, England. It had a population of 454 in 2001, decreasing to 414 at the 2011 census. Bamburgh is situated 3 miles west of Big Scarcar.
Burton
Locality
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Burton is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Bamburgh, in the county of Northumberland, England. It is situated to the south of the village of Bamburgh, a short distance inland from the North Sea coast. Burton is situated 3½ miles southwest of Big Scarcar.
Big Scarcar
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: North Sunderland, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.61716° or 55° 37′ 2″ northLongitude
-1.63974° or 1° 38′ 23″ westOpen location code
9C7WJ986+V4OpenStreetMap ID
way 61921339OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Little Scarcar and East Wideopen.
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