Islands · South West England
Great Mew Stone
In or near Brixton.
Great Mew Stone — island in Devon, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Mew Stone is an island off the coast of Devon, South-West England. The site is within the South Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South West Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 8.3 km away. Postcode area PL9.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wembury Point SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Great Mew Stone is an island located off the coast of Wembury in South Devon. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and falls within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The island is part of the Devon county and is situated in the PL9 postcode area.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3073, -4.1077
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Wembury
- Postcode
- PL9 0BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 8.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24641257 (CC0)
- commons: Great Mew Stone - geograph.org.uk - 833565.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Westlake Bay
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
Church of St Werburgh, Wembury
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Wembury Marine Centre
Natural landmarks · 2.4 km
River Yealm
Museums · 2.7 km
Langdon Court
Stately homes · 2.8 km
Crownhill Bay
Mountains & hills · 2.8 km
Wembury
Villages · 2.9 km
Plymouth Sound
Campsites · 3.0 km
Cellar Bay
Beaches · 3.1 km
Bovisand Beach
Beaches · 3.3 km
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Westlake Bay
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Church of St Werburgh, Wembury
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Wembury Marine Centre
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Where to eat & stay near Great Mew Stone
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Mew Stone?
- Great Mew Stone is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL9 0BB), in the parish of Wembury.
- What is Great Mew Stone?
- Great Mew Stone — island in Devon, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Mew Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL9 0BB.
- Is Great Mew Stone a protected site?
- Yes — Great Mew Stone is part of the Wembury Point SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Great Mew Stone free to visit?
- Yes, Great Mew Stone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Mew Stone?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL9 0BB. It sits within the South West Devon parliamentary constituency.