Natural landmarks · South West England
Hell Bay
In or near Hugh Town.
Hell Bay — a natural feature in england south west.

Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Dog-friendly
About
Hell Bay is a named natural feature in england south west, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Shipman Head & Shipman Down (Bryher) SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
- Ramsar wetland: Isles of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hell Bay is a natural landmark located in South-West England. It is characterised by its rugged coastline and dramatic sea views. The bay is known for its striking cliffs and the surrounding marine environment, attracting visitors interested in coastal landscapes and nature.
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- Coordinates
- 49.9607, -6.3594
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- Bryher
- Postcode
- TR23 0PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- manual: geonames-11549577 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hell Bay?
- Hell Bay is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR23 0PR), in the parish of Bryher.
- What is Hell Bay?
- Hell Bay — a natural feature in england south west.
- How do I get to Hell Bay?
- Drivers can use postcode TR23 0PR.
- Is Hell Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Hell Bay is part of the Shipman Head & Shipman Down (Bryher) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Hell Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR23 0PR. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.