Islands · South West England
Plumb Island
In or near Hugh Town.
Plumb Island — island in Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Plumb Island 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
Plumb Island is located in South-West England, within the parish of Tresco. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as part of the Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI and is also included in the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) of the Isles of Scilly.
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- Coordinates
- 49.9525, -6.3420
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- Tresco
- Postcode
- TR24 0QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- wikidata: Q30973617 (CC0)
- commons: Plumb Island, Tresco, Isles of Scilly - geograph.org.uk - 247208.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plumb Island?
- Plumb Island is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR24 0QJ), in the parish of Tresco.
- What is Plumb Island?
- Plumb Island — island in Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Plumb Island?
- Drivers can use postcode TR24 0QJ.
- Is Plumb Island a protected site?
- Yes — Plumb Island 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 Plumb Island free to visit?
- Yes, Plumb Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Plumb Island?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR24 0QJ. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.