Islands · South West England
Mare Ledges
In or near Hugh Town.
Mare Ledges — island in Isles of Scilly.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mare Ledges is an island off the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency. Postcode area TR24.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mare Ledges is an island located in the South-West England region, specifically within the parish of Tresco (postcode TR24). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as part of the Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI, and falls within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Isles of Scilly.
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- Coordinates
- 49.9381, -6.3224
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- Tresco
- Postcode
- TR24 0QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- wikidata: Q108140274 (CC0)
- commons: The Mare (geograph 6142781).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mare Ledges?
- Mare Ledges is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR24 0QH), in the parish of Tresco.
- What is Mare Ledges?
- Mare Ledges — island in Isles of Scilly.
- How do I get to Mare Ledges?
- Drivers can use postcode TR24 0QH.
- Is Mare Ledges a protected site?
- Yes — Mare Ledges is part of the Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Mare Ledges free to visit?
- Yes, Mare Ledges is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mare Ledges?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR24 0QH. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.