Islands · South West England
St Martin's
In or near Old Town.
St Martin's — 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
St Martin's is located in the Isles of Scilly, with the postcode TR25 0QN. Entry to the island is free. Please note that there is no nearest railway station.
About
St Martin's is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 237 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 142 people. Part of Isles of Scilly. Wikidata describes it as: "island in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 49.9640°, -6.2890°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: St. Martin's Sedimentary Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Martin's (Cornish: Breghyek, lit. 'dappled island') is the northernmost populated island of the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It has an area of 237 hectares (0.92 sq mi) and a total population (2021 census) of 135. Four regions of the island are designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
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Background
Description
There are three main settlements on the island - Higher Town, Middle Town and Lower Town - in addition to a number of scattered farms and cottages. There are two quays - at Higher Town (the Higher Town Quay, used at high tide) and at Lower Town (the Hotel Quay, used at low tide). In Higher Town there is also a general store and post office, a bakery, a bistro, a fish and chip restaurant and a commercial vineyard. At Lower Town, there is also a hotel, a public house and a silversmith and jeweler. In addition, St Martin's has a community observatory, which is situated between Middle Town and Higher Town. The night sky on the island is rated as class 1 on the Bortle scale, which means it has…
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- Coordinates
- 49.9640, -6.2890
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- St Martin's
- Postcode
- TR25 0QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Population
- 142
Sources
- wikidata: Q2066376 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Martin's, Isles of Scilly (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Martins - aerial photo.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Martin's?
- St Martin's is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR25 0QN), in the parish of St Martin's.
- What is St Martin's?
- St Martin's — island in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Martin's?
- Drivers can use postcode TR25 0QN.
- Is St Martin's a protected site?
- Yes — St Martin's is part of the St. Martin's Sedimentary Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Martin's free to visit?
- Yes, St Martin's is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Martin's?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR25 0QN. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.