Mountains & hills · South West England
Watch Hill
In or near Hugh Town.
Watch Hill — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 42 m.
Mark Percy — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Dog-friendly
About
Watch Hill is a mountain located in england south west. Elevation: 42 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Shipman Head & Shipman Down (Bryher) 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
Watch Hill is a mountain located in South-West England. It offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, making it a notable feature in the region. The area is suitable for outdoor activities such as hiking and nature walks, attracting visitors who appreciate natural scenery and rugged terrain.
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- Coordinates
- 49.9555, -6.3514
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- Bryher
- Postcode
- TR23 0PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- osm: n380756977 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Bryhers Pop-up Museum
Museums · 0.1 km
quay on Bryher
Marinas · 0.3 km
Kitchen Porth
Beaches · 0.3 km
All Saints' Church, Bryher
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Church Quay, Bryher
Marinas · 0.3 km
Bryher
Islands · 0.4 km
Popplestones Beach
Beaches · 0.6 km
New Grimsby Harbour
Mountains & hills · 0.7 km
Plumb Island
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Cromwell's Castle
Castles · 0.8 km
Cromwell's Castle
Castles · 0.8 km
Castle Porth
Beaches · 0.8 km
Nearby
📷 3Museums · South West England
Bryhers Pop-up Museum
Bryhers Pop-up Museum — a museum in South West England, United Kingdom.
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Kitchen Porth
Kitchen Porth is a beach in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
All Saints' Church, Bryher
All Saints' Church, Bryher — grade II listed church in Bryher, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 5Marinas · South West England
Church Quay, Bryher
Church Quay, Bryher — a marina in england south west.
Flagship📷 10Where to eat & stay near Watch Hill
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · South West England
Star Castle
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📷 5Hotels · South West England
Tregarthen's Hotel
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📷 5Hotels · South West England
Atlantic Hotel
Atlantic Hotel — a hotel in england south west.
📷 5B&Bs · South West England
Lyonesse Guest House
Lyonesse Guest House — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Pelistry Campsite
Pelistry Campsite — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Troytown Farm Campsite
Troytown Farm Campsite — a campsite in england south west.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watch Hill?
- Watch Hill is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR23 0PR), in the parish of Bryher.
- What is Watch Hill?
- Watch Hill — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 42 m.
- How do I get to Watch Hill?
- The nearest town is Hugh Town. Drivers can use postcode TR23 0PR.
- Is Watch Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Watch Hill is part of the Shipman Head & Shipman Down (Bryher) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Watch Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR23 0PR. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.