Islands · South West England
Stony Island
In or near Hugh Town.
Stony Island — island on Isles of Scilly.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Stony 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: Samson (with Green, White, Puffin & Stony Islands) 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
Stony Island is located in the parish of Tresco, South-West England. It is part of the Isles of Scilly and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and a RAMSAR site. These designations highlight its ecological significance and conservation value.
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- Coordinates
- 49.9332, -6.3411
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- Tresco
- Postcode
- TR24 0QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- wikidata: Q108167879 (CC0)
- commons: Sheldduck on Stony Island, Isles of Scilly - geograph.org.uk - 1617238.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Prehistoric linear boundary on Puffin Island
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stony Island?
- Stony Island is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR24 0QH), in the parish of Tresco.
- What is Stony Island?
- Stony Island — island on Isles of Scilly.
- How do I get to Stony Island?
- Drivers can use postcode TR24 0QH.
- Is Stony Island a protected site?
- Yes — Stony Island is part of the Samson (with Green, White, Puffin & Stony Islands) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Stony Island free to visit?
- Yes, Stony Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stony Island?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR24 0QH. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.