Queen's Rock
Island in Cornwall
England
Queen's Rock
Queen's Rock is a small island located off the coast of Cornwall, England. Situated in the Celtic Sea, it is part of the Isles of Scilly archipelago. The island is known for its rugged and rocky terrain, which has earned it the name "Queen's Rock." It is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers.
Covering an area of about 3 acres, Queen's Rock boasts stunning natural beauty with its rocky cliffs, secluded coves, and breathtaking views of the surrounding sea. The island's rocky shoreline is home to a variety of marine life, making it a perfect spot for snorkeling and diving. Visitors can explore the island's unique rock formations and discover hidden caves and pools during low tide.
Although uninhabited, Queen's Rock is a sanctuary for various bird species, including cormorants and puffins, making it a haven for birdwatchers. The island's flora is also diverse, with wildflowers and grasses thriving in the crevices of the rocks.
Access to Queen's Rock is by boat, and visitors should be mindful of the tides, as the island can only be reached during low tide. It is essential to plan the visit accordingly to avoid being stranded on the island during high tide.
As an uninhabited island, Queen's Rock offers a tranquil escape from the bustling mainland. Its rugged beauty, rich wildlife, and breathtaking scenery make it an idyllic destination for those seeking a unique and adventurous experience in the heart of Cornwall.
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Queen's Rock Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 50.107178/-5.5473189 or Grid Reference SW4629. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Newlyn Harbour
A view of Newlyn Harbour taken from behind the RNLI station and looking southeast with the Mary Williams Pier on the left and the South Pier in the background.
Newlyn Harbour
View of Newlyn Harbour, taken looking south from the Mary Williams Pier.
Looking across towards Penzance
A view from Chywoone Hill across Newlyn towards Penzance. Newlyn Harbour North Quay crosses the bay from left to right.
Queen's Rock is located at Grid Ref: SW4629 (Lat: 50.107178, Lng: -5.5473189)
Unitary Authority: Cornwall
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
What 3 Words
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 50.107178,-5.5473189Newlyn
Is In: Cornwall, England, UK
Name Br: Lulyn
Name Kw: Lulynn
Place: village
Postal Code: TR18 5
Source: npe
Source Name Br: proper translation
Wikidata: Q13443285
Lat/Long: 50.1062596/-5.5500155
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 50.1061597/-5.5494722
Pharmacy
Newlyn Pharmacy
Addr City: Penzance
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housenumber: 5
Addr Place: Newlyn
Addr Postcode: TR18 5HH
Addr Street: The Strand
Contact Phone: +44 1736 362324
Contact Website: http://www.newlynpharmacy.co.uk/
Healthcare: pharmacy
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 08:45-17:30, Sa 08:45-13:00
Lat/Long: 50.1065368/-5.5499015
Fast Food
Lewis's fish & chips
Addr City: Penzance
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housenumber: 2
Addr Place: Newlyn
Addr Postcode: TR18 5HH
Addr Street: The Strand
Check Date: 2023-08-09
Cuisine: fish_and_chips
Fhrs Id: 463422
Lat/Long: 50.1065873/-5.5501908
Fast Food
Jelberts Ice Cream (summer only)
Cuisine: ice_cream
Lat/Long: 50.1070542/-5.5501356
Newlyn Orion Gallery
Tourism: gallery
Wikidata: Q7018371
Wikipedia: en:Newlyn Art Gallery
Lat/Long: 50.1079265/-5.5486909
Bus Stop
Newlyn Bridge
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 0800COD40041
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Newlyn Bridge
Naptan NaptanCode: coradpwd
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: PENZNCE
Naptan Street: New Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.1070148/-5.5501136
Bus Stop
Creeping Lane
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 0800COD40135
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Creeping Lane
Naptan Crossing: Creeping Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: coradptp
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: PENZNCE
Naptan Street: Lidden Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.1108687/-5.5504176
Bus Stop
Creeping Lane
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 0800COD40136
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Creeping Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: coradpwa
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: PENZNCE
Naptan Street: Lidden Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.1107532/-5.5503671
Bus Stop
Bottom of Lidden Road
Bench: no
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 0800COD40138
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Bottom of Lidden Road
Naptan Crossing: Donnington Road
Naptan NaptanCode: coradtdj
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: PENZNCE
Naptan Street: Lidden Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 50.1099974/-5.547723
Bus Stop
Newlyn Bridge
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 0800COD40140
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Newlyn Bridge
Naptan Crossing: Foundry Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: coradpwj
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: PENZNCE
Naptan Street: Strand
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 50.1062017/-5.5494567
Bus Stop
Newlyn School
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 0800FWW38427
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Newlyn School
Naptan Crossing: Lidden Crescent
Naptan Indicator: NE-bound
Naptan NaptanCode: coradpjg
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: PENZNCE
Naptan Street: Creeping Lane
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.1099926/-5.5517161
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 11:30
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: TR18 76
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Source: survey
Survey Date: 2022-05-07
Lat/Long: 50.1060731/-5.5492638
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 12
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 50.107091/-5.5482727
WW2 Roadblock (remains of)
Military: checkpoint
Lat/Long: 50.1033739/-5.5496155
Fast Food
China Garden
Addr City: Penzance
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housenumber: 22
Addr Place: Newlyn
Addr Postcode: TR18 5HW
Addr Street: The Strand
Cuisine: chinese
Fhrs Id: 1065719
Lat/Long: 50.1059962/-5.5495027
Pub
The Swordfish Inn
Addr City: Penzance
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housename: The Swordfish Inn
Addr Housenumber: 20
Addr Place: Newlyn
Addr Postcode: TR18 5HN
Addr Street: The Strand
Fhrs Id: 1067940
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 50.1060295/-5.5495174
The Co-operative Food
Addr City: Penzance
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housenumber: 18
Addr Postcode: TR18 5HW
Addr Street: The Strand
Brand: The Co-operative Food
Brand Wikidata: Q107617274
Opening Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00
Operator: The Co-operative Group
Operator Wikidata: Q117202
Shop: supermarket
Lat/Long: 50.1060813/-5.5495288
Telephone
Booth: K6
Covered: booth
Man Made: telephone_box
Lat/Long: 50.1067651/-5.5501436
Bench
Backrest: yes
Check Date: 2021-06-28
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 50.1033408/-5.5496911
Bench
Backrest: yes
Check Date: 2021-06-28
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 50.1033911/-5.5496968
Waste Basket
Check Date: 2021-06-28
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 50.1032874/-5.5496804
Leisure: slipway
Seamark Small Craft Facility Category: slipway
Seamark Type: small_craft_facility
Lat/Long: 50.1032347/-5.5492477
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: wall_loops
Capacity: 6
Covered: no
Source: knowledge;bing
Lat/Long: 50.1074477/-5.551918
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 50.1078557/-5.5490634
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Ref: TR18 12
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Source: knowledge;bing
Lat/Long: 50.1079964/-5.5490668
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: TR18 56D
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Source: survey
Survey Date: 2015-10-01
Lat/Long: 50.1103375/-5.5483855
Post Office
Newlyn Mobile Service Post Office
Addr Country: GB
Addr Postcode: TR18 5HL
Brand: Post Office
Brand Wikidata: Q1783168
Ref Pol Id: 147359
Lat/Long: 50.1059557/-5.5497535
Cafe
Duke Street Cafe
Addr City: Penzance
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housenumber: 8
Addr Place: Newlyn
Addr Postcode: TR18 5JA
Addr Street: Duck Street
Fhrs Id: 860843
Lat/Long: 50.1061897/-5.5500164
Restaurant
The Italian Kitchen
Addr City: Penzance
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housenumber: 4-6
Addr Place: Newlyn
Addr Postcode: TR18 5PZ
Addr Street: New Road
Cuisine: italian
Fhrs Id: 516173
Lat/Long: 50.1071066/-5.549826
Restaurant
Mackerel Sky Seafood Bar
Addr City: Penzance
Addr Country: GB
Addr Place: Newlyn
Addr Postcode: TR18 5PZ
Addr Street: New Road
Cuisine: seafood
Fhrs Id: 763256
Lat/Long: 50.1069431/-5.5502954
Cafe
Newlyn Harbour Cafe
Addr City: Penzance
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housenumber: 58
Addr Place: Newlyn
Addr Postcode: TR18 5HW
Addr Street: The Strand
Fhrs Id: 402617
Lat/Long: 50.1053932/-5.549362
Fast Food
Aunty May's Pasty Company
Addr City: Penzance
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housenumber: 3
Addr Place: Newlyn
Addr Postcode: TR18 5HS
Addr Street: The Coombe
Fhrs Id: 578051
Lat/Long: 50.1067054/-5.5504316
Warrens Bakery
Addr City: Penzance
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housenumber: 9
Addr Place: Newlyn
Addr Postcode: TR18 5HH
Addr Street: The Strand
Brand: Warrens Bakery
Brand Wikidata: Q7970646
Brand Wikipedia: en:Warrens Bakery
Fhrs Id: 897759
Shop: bakery
Takeaway: yes
Website: https://warrensbakery.co.uk/
Lat/Long: 50.106459/-5.5497497
Cafe
Newlyn Art Gallery Cafe
Addr City: Penzance
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housename: Newlyn Art Gallery Cafe
Addr Place: Newlyn
Addr Postcode: TR18 5PZ
Addr Street: New Road
Fhrs Id: 505049
Lat/Long: 50.107819/-5.5487059
Restaurant
Newlyn Meadery
Addr City: Penzance
Addr Country: GB
Addr Place: Newlyn
Addr Postcode: TR18 5QH
Addr Street: The Coombe
Contact Phone: +44 1736 365375
Contact Website: https://newlynmeadery.co.uk/
Fhrs Id: 607984
Lat/Long: 50.1071434/-5.5510855
Cinema
Newlyn Filmhouse
Addr City: Penzance
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housenumber: 23
Addr Place: Newlyn
Addr Postcode: TR18 5HS
Addr Street: The Coombe
Contact Website: http://newlynfilmhouse.com/
Drive In: no
Fhrs Id: 879080
Lat/Long: 50.107121/-5.5519016
Defibrillator
Defibrillator Location: On outside of The Ship Institute on North Pier Road, near junction with Jack Lane
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Lat/Long: 50.1064138/-5.5495012
Historic: memorial
Memorial: plaque
Openplaques Id: 51741
Lat/Long: 50.1064021/-5.5494811
Historic: memorial
Memorial: plaque
Openplaques Id: 53979
Lat/Long: 50.1063604/-5.5494073
Historic: memorial
Memorial: plaque
Openplaques Id: 53980
Lat/Long: 50.1064006/-5.549479
Direction: SW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: small_installation
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.1085615/-5.5488668
Direction: SE
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: small_installation
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.1098817/-5.5486268
Direction: S
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: small_installation
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.1103513/-5.5497895
Direction: SE
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: small_installation
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.1102584/-5.5493456
Direction: SW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: small_installation
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.1072429/-5.5522464
Direction: NE
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: small_installation
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.1070614/-5.5528499
Direction: SW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: small_installation
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.1068258/-5.5530296
Direction: SW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: small_installation
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.107021/-5.5528794
Direction: E
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: small_installation
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.1072386/-5.5542929
Direction: E
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: small_installation
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.1058934/-5.5515759
Ivan Ellen
Water Rescue
Emergency: water_rescue
Operator: Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Operator Short: RNLI
Ref: 17-36
Seamark Name: Ivan Ellen
Seamark Radio Station Category: ais
Seamark Radio Station Mmsi: 235005122
Seamark Rescue Station Category: lifeboat_on_mooring
Seamark Source: Bing; https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest
Seamark Type: rescue_station
Website: https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/penlee-lifeboat-station/penlee-lifeboats
Lat/Long: 50.1039528/-5.547967
WW2 Roadblock (site of)
Military: checkpoint
Lat/Long: 50.1060792/-5.5489339
WW2 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery (site of)
Building: bunker
Bunker Type: gun_emplacement
Military: bunker
Note: Exact location within park yet to be historically ratified.
Lat/Long: 50.1093177/-5.5468601
Life Ring
Emergency: life_ring
Survey Date: 2022-05-07
Lat/Long: 50.1089949/-5.547002
Life Ring
Emergency: life_ring
Survey Date: 2022-05-07
Lat/Long: 50.1078083/-5.5481086
Recycling
Recycling Type: container
Survey Date: 2022-05-07
Lat/Long: 50.1108526/-5.5441277
Life Ring
Emergency: life_ring
Survey Date: 2022-05-07
Lat/Long: 50.1099284/-5.5457576
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Survey Date: 2022-05-07
Lat/Long: 50.1045029/-5.5493564
Recycling
Recycling Type: container
Survey Date: 2022-05-07
Lat/Long: 50.1075423/-5.5482088
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Survey Date: 2022-05-07
Lat/Long: 50.10706/-5.548472
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Survey Date: 2022-05-07
Lat/Long: 50.1067416/-5.5492504
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Survey Date: 2022-05-07
Lat/Long: 50.1059565/-5.5493573
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Survey Date: 2022-05-07
Lat/Long: 50.1034578/-5.5496223
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Survey Date: 2022-05-07
Lat/Long: 50.1084976/-5.5483245
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Survey Date: 2022-05-07
Lat/Long: 50.1106851/-5.5457942
Peakes of Tolcarne
Place Of Worship
Trinity Methodist Church
Denomination: methodist
Religion: christian
Lat/Long: 50.1053598/-5.5508686
Newlyn Harbour Office
Office: harbour_master
Lat/Long: 50.1059946/-5.5490515
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