Museums · South West England
HMS Scylla
In or near St Germans.
HMS Scylla — a museum in South West England, United Kingdom.
Tim Sheerman-Chase — CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport · 8.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
HMS Scylla is a museum located in South West England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rame Head & Whitsand Bay SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
HMS Scylla is a museum located in South-West England. This former Royal Navy warship was launched in 1960 and is preserved as a dive site and educational resource. It is notable for its role in naval operations during the Cold War.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.3276, -4.2527
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. John
- Postcode
- PL10 1JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport — 8.2 km
Sources
- osm: node/817597929 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Whitsand Bay Holiday Park
Campsites · 1.9 km
Wiggle Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.2 km
Whitsand Bay
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
Sharrow Beach
Beaches · 2.3 km
Polhawn Fort
Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km
WW2 Chain Home Low Radar Station (remains of)
Historic houses · 2.6 km
Chapel Of St Michael
Chapels · 2.6 km
Rame Head
Vineyards · 2.6 km
Rame, Maker-with-Rame
Historic churches · 2.8 km
Church of St Germanus
Historic churches · 3.0 km
St John's Down
Mountains & hills · 3.1 km
Tregantle Beach
Beaches · 3.2 km
Nearby
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Whitsand Bay Holiday Park
Whitsand Bay Holiday Park — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Wiggle Hill
Wiggle Hill — a hill or mountain in england south west.
📷 3📷 3📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Polhawn Fort
Polhawn Fort is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
WW2 Chain Home Low Radar Station (remains of)
WW2 Chain Home Low Radar Station (remains of) — a historic house in South West England, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near HMS Scylla
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Whitsand Bay Holiday Park
Whitsand Bay Holiday Park — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5
📷 5
📷 7Hotels · South West England
Whitsand Bay Hotel
Whitsand Bay Hotel — a hotel in england south west.
📷 5Hostels · South West England
Plymouth Backpackers
Plymouth Backpackers — a hostel in england south west.
📷 5Hotels · South West England
Moxy Hotel
Moxy Hotel — a hotel in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 3Historic pubs · South West England
The Devonport Inn
The Devonport Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Cafés · South West England
The Orangery
The Orangery — a café in england south west.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Lugger Public House
The Lugger Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Western Public House
The Western Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Bank Public House
The Bank Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
More museums in this region
📷 5Museums · South West England
Alexander Keiller Museum
Alexander Keiller Museum — museum in South West England, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South West England
American Museum and Gardens
American Museum and Gardens — culture and arts museum near Bath, England, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South West England
Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum
Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum — museum in Calne, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · South West England
Bath Abbey Heritage Vaults
Bath Abbey Heritage Vaults — museum in Bath Abbey, Bath, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is HMS Scylla?
- HMS Scylla is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL10 1JX), in the parish of St. John.
- What is HMS Scylla?
- HMS Scylla — a museum in South West England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to HMS Scylla?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 8.2 km away. The nearest town is St Germans. Drivers can use postcode PL10 1JX.
- Is HMS Scylla a protected site?
- Yes — HMS Scylla is part of the Rame Head & Whitsand Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to HMS Scylla?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL10 1JX. It sits within the South East Cornwall parliamentary constituency.