Islands · South West England
Gweal
In or near Hugh Town.
Gweal — island of 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
Gweal is located in the Isles of Scilly, with the postcode TR23 0PR. Entry is free. There is no nearest railway station mentioned, and no specific transport details provided.
About
Gweal is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 6 km². Part of Isles of Scilly. Wikidata describes it as: "island of the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 49.9539°, -6.3695°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Norrard Rocks 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
Gweal ( GWEEL; Cornish: Gwydhyel, lit. 'place of trees') is one of the Isles of Scilly. It is the largest of the seven Norrard Rocks due west of Bryher. The name perhaps refers back to a time before most of the islands' area was inundated. On the top of Gweal Hill are the remanence of an entrance grave and two cairns. The water surrounding the island is about 52 feet deep.
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- Coordinates
- 49.9539, -6.3695
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- Bryher
- Postcode
- TR23 0PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- wikidata: Q1484057 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gweal, Isles of Scilly (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gweal - geograph.org.uk - 1959319.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gweal?
- Gweal is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR23 0PR), in the parish of Bryher.
- What is Gweal?
- Gweal — island of the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Gweal?
- Drivers can use postcode TR23 0PR.
- Is Gweal a protected site?
- Yes — Gweal is part of the Norrard Rocks SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gweal free to visit?
- Yes, Gweal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gweal?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR23 0PR. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.