Islands · South West England
Northwethel
In or near Hugh Town.
Northwethel — island in 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
To visit Northwethel, you can use the postcode TR24 0PW for navigation. Entry to the island is free. There are no railway stations nearby, as it is an island location.
About
Northwethel 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: St. Helen's (with Northwethel & Men-A-Vaur) 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
Northwethel is an island located in South-West England, within the parish of Tresco. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands, and St. Helen's (with Northwethel & Men-A-Vaur), as well as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) as part of the Isles of Scilly.
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- Coordinates
- 49.9668, -6.3314
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- Tresco
- Postcode
- TR24 0PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- wikidata: Q108147265 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Northwethel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Northwethel - geograph.org.uk - 1960887.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Prehistoric field systems, settlement and cairns, with post-medieval boundary and shelter on Northwethel
Archaeological sites · 0.1 km
St. Helen's Pool
Natural landmarks · 0.5 km
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Beaches · 0.7 km
Old Grimsby Quay, Scilly isles
Marinas · 0.8 km
St Helen's
Islands · 0.8 km
Green Porth
Beaches · 0.9 km
Old Blockhouse
Historic houses · 1.0 km
Grimsby Old Blockhouse
Historic houses · 1.0 km
Cook's Porth
Beaches · 1.0 km
Castle Down
Castles · 1.0 km
Old Man
Islands · 1.0 km
St Nicholas's Church
Historic churches · 1.0 km
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📷 5Archaeological sites · South West England
Prehistoric field systems, settlement and cairns, with post-medieval boundary and shelter on Northwethel
Prehistoric field systems, settlement and cairns, with post-medieval boundary and shelter on Northwethel — archaeological site in Tresco, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · South West England
St. Helen's Pool
St. Helen's Pool — a natural feature in england south west.
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Old Grimsby Quay, Scilly isles
Old Grimsby Quay, Scilly isles — a marina in england south west.
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Places to stay
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Tregarthen's Hotel
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Star Castle
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Atlantic Hotel
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Troytown Farm Campsite
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Northwethel?
- Northwethel is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR24 0PW), in the parish of Tresco.
- What is Northwethel?
- Northwethel — island in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Northwethel?
- Drivers can use postcode TR24 0PW.
- Is Northwethel a protected site?
- Yes — Northwethel is part of the Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the St. Helen's (with Northwethel & Men-A-Vaur) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Northwethel free to visit?
- Yes, Northwethel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Northwethel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR24 0PW. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.