Porthcressa Play Area
Porthcressa Play Area is a playground in St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, England. Porthcressa Play Area is situated nearby to the building Buzza Tower, as well as near St Mary’s Library.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Isles of Scilly Museum and St Mary’s Hospital.
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 710 feet north of Porthcressa Play Area.
St Mary’s Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mary’s Hospital is situated 630 feet east of Porthcressa Play Area.
Porthcressa Beach
Beach
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Porthcressa Beach is situated 560 feet west of Porthcressa Play Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hugh Town and Old Town.
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.
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.
Porthcressa Play Area
- Type: Playground
- Category: recreation area
- Location: St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.91294° or 49° 54′ 47″ northLongitude
-6.31213° or 6° 18′ 44″ westOpen location code
8CXMWM7Q+54OpenStreetMap ID
way 992433976OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=playground
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