Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly

Name: Hugh Town
Address: Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Isles of Scilly

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Hugh Town is the largest settlement on the Isles of Scilly and its administrative centre. The town is situated on the island of St Mary's, the largest and most populous island in the archipelago, and is located on a narrow isthmus which joins the peninsula known as the Garrison with the rest of the island. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 49°54'53"N, 6°18'55"W

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Hugh Town – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Mary's Old Church, Halangy Down, St Mary's Methodist Church, Harry's Walls.

0.6 miSE
Church
St Mary's Old Church, St Mary's
15 min walk • St Mary's Old Church, St Mary's is a parish church in the Church of England located in Old Town on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
1.2 miN
Prehistoric site
Halangy Down, Isles of Scilly
31 min walk • Halangy Down is a prehistoric settlement located on the island of St Mary's, in the Isles of Scilly. The ancient site covers the lower slope of Halangy Down hill, overlooking the coastal inlet between the island of St. Mary's and Tresco Island.
~740 ftE
Church
St Mary's Methodist Church
4 min walk • St Mary's Methodist Church, Hugh Town is a Methodist church in Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly. It is currently Grade II listed.
0.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Harry's Walls, Isles of Scilly
12 min walk • Harry's Walls are the remains of an unfinished artillery fort, started in 1551 by the government of Edward VI to defend the island of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly.
1.2 miN
Ruins, Prehistoric site
Bant's Carn, St Mary's
30 min walk • Bant's Carn is a Bronze Age entrance grave located on a steep slope on the island of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly, England. The tomb is one of the best examples of a Scillonian entrance grave. Below Bant's Carn, lies the remains of the Iron Age village of Halangy Down.
0.9 miSE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Peninnis Lighthouse, St Mary's
23 min walk • Peninnis Lighthouse is situated on Peninnis Head, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly.
~1160 ftE
Windmill
Buzza Tower, St Mary's
6 min walk • Buzza Tower is a Grade II listed structure on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly now used as a camera obscura. The tower was built in 1821 as a windmill.
~1090 ftE
Church
St Mary's Church, St Mary's
6 min walk • St Mary's Church, St Mary's is a parish church in the Church of England located in Hugh Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, UK. The Church was consecrated on 7 September 1838 and replaced the church at Old Town which was inconvenient for the Hugh Town population and in need of repair.
0.5 miNE
49°55'15"N • 6°18'28"W
Glandore Gallery on Scilly, St Mary's
14 min walk • Paint and pottery studios, Art gallery, Shopping
0.7 miSE
Neighbourhood
Peninnis Head, St Mary's
19 min walk • Peninnis Head is the southernmost point of St Mary's, Isles of Scilly. The headland is within the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and part of the Heritage Coast.

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Which popular attractions are close to Hugh Town?

Nearby attractions include St Mary's Methodist Church (4 min walk), St Mary's Church, St Mary's (6 min walk), Buzza Tower, St Mary's (6 min walk), Harry's Walls, Isles of Scilly (12 min walk).