South-west Saint Helena Important Bird Area

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South-west Saint Helena Important Bird Area

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The South-west Saint Helena Important Bird Area is a 45 km² tract of land covering about 37% of the island of Saint Helena, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. It has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area because it supports several colonies of breeding seabirds, including the red-billed tropicbird, as well as habitat of the endemic, and critically endangered, Saint Helena plover. ()

Coordinates: 15°59'0"S, 5°45'0"W

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South-west Saint Helena Important Bird Area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

4.5 miNE
Museum
Museum of Saint Helena
116 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...
3.5 miNE
Concentration camp
High Knoll Fort
90 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.
5 miNE
Museum
Longwood House
128 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.
2.7 miNE
Church
Saint Paul's Cathedral
69 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 miNE
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.
4.2 miNE
Volcano
Diana's Peak
108 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.
3.7 miNE
Church
Saint Matthew
96 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.
6 miNE
Neighbourhood
North-east Saint Helena Important Bird Area
153 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.
3.3 miNE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Francis Plain Playing Field
85 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 miNE
Island
Saint Helena
77 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.
4.6 miNE
City
Jamestown
117 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.