Saint Helena

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Saint Helena is a British possession in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a remote volcanic tropical island 1,950 kilometres west of the coast of south-western Africa, and 4,000 kilometres east of Rio de Janeiro in South America. It is one of three constituent parts of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. ()

Alternative names: Area: 46.72 mi²Coordinates: 15°57'54"S, 5°42'32"W

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Saint Helena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saint Paul's Cathedral, Diana's Peak, Saint Matthew, Francis Plain Playing Field.

0.9 miNW
Church
Saint Paul's Cathedral
24 min walk • Saint Paul's Cathedral is a cathedral church on the island of St Helena and is part of the Diocese of St Helena. It is located approximately 2 miles south of Jamestown in the district of St Paul's.
1.2 miE
Volcano
Diana's Peak
32 min walk • Diana's Peak is the highest point, at 818 metres, on the island of Saint Helena, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is of volcanic origin.
0.7 miE
Church
Saint Matthew
19 min walk • Saint Matthew is a church on the island of Saint Helena and is part of the Diocese of St Helena. It is situated in Hutt's Gate in the Longwood district. The church opened in 1862. It is designated as a Grade II listed building. The church was reportedly in a state of disrepair during World War I and was completely rebuilt after.
1.1 miN
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Francis Plain Playing Field
28 min walk • Francis Plain Playing Field is a multi-use stadium in Francis Plain, Saint Helena. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 2,000 and was built in 1970.