Prosperous Bay Plain

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Prosperous Bay Plain is an area on the eastern coast of Saint Helena, a British island territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is the site of the new Saint Helena Airport, and is notable for its high invertebrate biodiversity. ()

Coordinates: 15°57'40"S, 5°39'18"W

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Prosperous Bay Plain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Saint Helena, High Knoll Fort, Longwood House, Saint Paul's Cathedral.

4.9 miNW
Museum
Museum of Saint Helena
125 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Jamestown, the Museum of Saint Helena offers a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of the island's history. This quaint museum, located on the remote South Atlantic island of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, is a treasure...
4.3 miW
Concentration camp
High Knoll Fort
109 min walk • High Knoll Fort is a redoubt-style fort of the English East India Company on Saint Helena, an island and British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.
2 miW
Museum
Longwood House
52 min walk • Longwood House is a mansion in St. Helena and the final residence of Napoleon Bonaparte, the former Emperor of the French, during his exile on the island of Saint Helena, from 10 December 1815 until his death on 5 May 1821.
4.3 miW
Church
Saint Paul's Cathedral
111 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.
3.8 miW
Palace
Briars
98 min walk • Briars is the name of the small pavilion in which Napoleon Bonaparte stayed for the first few weeks of his exile on Saint Helena in late 1815 before being moved to Longwood House.
2.4 miW
Volcano
Diana's Peak
62 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.
2.9 miW
Church
Saint Matthew
74 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 miNW
Neighbourhood
North-east Saint Helena Important Bird Area
28 min walk • The North-east Saint Helena Important Bird Area is a 48 km² tract of land covering about 39% of the island of Saint Helena, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.
4 miW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Francis Plain Playing Field
103 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.
3.6 miW
Island
Saint Helena
92 min walk • 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.
4.9 miNW
City
Jamestown
125 min walk • Jamestown is the capital city of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, located on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean.