Islands · South West England
Gilstone
In or near Hugh Town.
Gilstone — island in Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gilstone is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 49.8639°, -6.4097°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Western Rocks SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gilstone is an island located in South-West England. It is part of the Isles of Scilly and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under the Western Rocks SSSI designation.
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- Coordinates
- 49.8639, -6.4097
Sources
- wikidata: Q30973524 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gilstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Western Rocks - Scilly - geograph.org.uk - 215337.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gilstone?
- Gilstone is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- What is Gilstone?
- Gilstone — island in Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gilstone?
- Its coordinates are 49.8639°, -6.4097°.
- Is Gilstone a protected site?
- Yes — Gilstone is part of the Western Rocks SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gilstone free to visit?
- Yes, Gilstone is free to enter.