Islands · South West England
Great Ganilly
In or near Old Town.
Great Ganilly — island in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Great Ganilly is an island located in South West England, and there is no nearest railway station or postcode available. Entry to the island is free. Accessibility information is not provided.
About
Great Ganilly is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 13 km². Part of Isles of Scilly. Wikidata describes it as: "island in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 49.9518°, -6.2571°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eastern Isles SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
- Ramsar wetland: Isles of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Great Ganilly ( gə-NIL-ee; Cornish: Goonhyli Veur, lit. 'great saltwater downs') is one of the Eastern Isles of the Isles of Scilly. It has a maximum total area of 0.13 square kilometres and a highest point of 34 metres above sea level, located in the middle of the island. There are two known cairns near the summit.
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- Coordinates
- 49.9518, -6.2571
Sources
- wikidata: Q183524 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great Ganilly (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Great Ganilly, Scilly - geograph.org.uk - 215325.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Ganilly?
- Great Ganilly is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- What is Great Ganilly?
- Great Ganilly — island in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Great Ganilly?
- Its coordinates are 49.9518°, -6.2571°.
- Is Great Ganilly a protected site?
- Yes — Great Ganilly is part of the Eastern Isles SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Great Ganilly free to visit?
- Yes, Great Ganilly is free to enter.