Santamana Ledges

Island in Cornwall

England

Santamana Ledges

Santamana Ledges is a picturesque island located off the coast of Cornwall in southwestern England. It is known for its breathtaking natural beauty and rugged cliffs, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers.

The island is accessible via boat or ferry from the mainland and offers visitors a unique and secluded experience. The towering cliffs, which reach up to 200 feet in some areas, provide stunning panoramic views of the surrounding sea and coastline. These cliffs are a haven for birdwatchers, as they are home to a variety of seabirds including puffins, gannets, and cormorants.

Santamana Ledges is also known for its diverse marine life, making it a hotspot for snorkeling and scuba diving. The crystal-clear waters surrounding the island are teeming with colorful fish, kelp forests, and even the occasional seal or dolphin sighting.

For those who prefer to stay on land, the island offers several hiking trails that wind through its lush greenery and lead to hidden coves and secluded beaches. These sandy shores provide a perfect spot for picnicking or simply basking in the sun.

Although Santamana Ledges is largely undeveloped, there are a few quaint cottages available for rent, allowing visitors to fully immerse themselves in the island's tranquility and natural beauty.

Overall, Santamana Ledges is a true gem of Cornwall, offering visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and reconnect with nature in a truly spectacular setting.

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Santamana Ledges Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 49.96865/-6.2780579 or Grid Reference SV9316. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Trig pillar

Alex McGregor

A track on eastern St Martinâs

The track runs uphill from the eastern end of Higher Town Bay to the Chapel Down and the Daymark.

David Lally

Lower Town Quay

The smaller of the two quays on St Martin’s. The larger quay at Higher Town is the one used for freight deliveries, but is inaccessible at a low tide. The island behind is the uninhabited Tean (pronounced tea-an).

David Lally

The Daymark

From within the ruins of the Admiralty signal station of 1805. The signal station is included in the Scheduled Monument comprising the whole of Chapel down and is described thus: In 1804, an Admiralty signal station was built on northern Chapel Down to communicate with naval vessels by signal mast and to report on enemy shipping movements. It was decommissioned in 1815, superseded by semaphore operated from St Mary's. Its main building stands to 2.3m high in the north of a subrectangular enclosure 38m long, NNW-SSE, by up to 21m wide. List Entry Number:1016508 Link

The Daymark is separately listed Grade II* List Entry Number:1141204 Link

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Great Bay panorama

On of the most beautiful spots on the islands.

David Lally

Isles of Scilly, Nornour

Nornour (Cornish: Ar No) consists of one hill covered in bracken. It lies to the north of Great Ganilly to which it is joined by a boulder causeway at low tide. There is a small area of heath on the hill with heather and bell heather.

David Dixon

The Eastern Isles, Nornour

Nornour (Cornish: Ar No) consists of one hill covered in bracken. It lies to the north of Great Ganilly and is connected to it by a boulder causeway that is visible only during low tide. There is a small area of heath on the hill with heather and bell heather.

David Dixon

Isles of Scilly, Nornour

Nornour (Cornish: Ar No) consists of one hill covered in bracken. It lies to the north of Great Ganilly to which it is joined by a boulder causeway at low tide.

David Dixon

Rocks on the North Coast of Nornour

The Eastern Isles (Cornish: Enesow Goonhyli) are a group of twelve small uninhabited islands located to the south–east of St Martin's. The islands lie within the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, part of the Scilly Heritage Coast and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) first designated in 1971 for its flora and fauna (Link

Wikipedia).

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Isles of Scilly, Nornour

Wikipedia).

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St Martin's Daymark

Erected in 1683, St Martin’s Daymark is the earliest surviving beacon in the British Isles. The 40 feet high stone beacon was built by Thomas Ekins, near the northeast corner of the island island of St Martin’s. Originally white, the beacon was later painted red and now boasts red and white bands. Its daymark is visible from miles away, situated as it is on one of the Isles of Scilly's highest points. It is a Grade II* listed building (List Entry Number:1141204 Link

Historic England).

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St Martin's Head

The large red-and-white Daymark stands on St Martin’s Head, at the northeast corner of the island of St Martin. It was erected in 1683 by Thomas Ekins, and is a Grade II* listed building (List Entry Number:1141204 Link

Historic England). The Daymark is a circular tower made of rendered granite, measuring 4.8 metres (16 ft) in diameter and 6.4 metres (21 ft) in height. It has a conical termination, which makes it a total of 11 metres (36 ft) high. Originally, it was painted white until 1822 but by 1833 had been painted red, and is now painted in alternating bands of red and white. The daymark is built on the highest point of St Martin's (the second-highest point in the Isles of Scilly); the position and relative height mean that the Cornish mainland is visible (when the weather allows) and the daymark is identifiable from the mainland too.

David Dixon