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Halangy Porth

Bay in Cornwall

England

Halangy Porth

Carn Near Landing Stage, Tresco Visitors to Tresco disembarking from the ferry "Kingfisher" at the Carn Near landing point.
Carn Near Landing Stage, Tresco Credit: David Dixon

Halangy Porth, located in Cornwall, England, is a picturesque bay nestled on the western coast of the St. Mary's Island, Isles of Scilly. Known for its natural beauty and tranquility, Halangy Porth is a popular destination for both locals and tourists alike.

The bay boasts a crescent-shaped sandy beach that stretches for approximately 300 meters, offering visitors a place to relax and soak up the sun. The crystal-clear turquoise waters of the bay are perfect for swimming and snorkeling, providing a serene and refreshing experience.

Surrounded by rugged cliffs and lush greenery, Halangy Porth offers breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. The bay is also home to a variety of wildlife, including seals and seabirds, making it a haven for nature lovers and avid birdwatchers.

One of the notable features of Halangy Porth is the ancient Halangy Down settlement, which dates back to the Iron Age. The ruins of stone houses and fortifications can still be seen today, providing a glimpse into the area's rich history.

Access to Halangy Porth is relatively easy, with a short walk from the nearby Hugh Town, the main settlement on St. Mary's Island. The bay can also be reached by boat, allowing visitors to enjoy a scenic journey across the waters.

Overall, Halangy Porth in Cornwall offers a serene and idyllic setting, perfect for those seeking a peaceful beach getaway surrounded by natural beauty and historical intrigue.

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Halangy Porth Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 49.931736/-6.3106646 or Grid Reference SV9012. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Carn Near Landing Stage, Tresco Visitors to Tresco disembarking from the ferry "Kingfisher" at the Carn Near landing point.
Carn Near Landing Stage, Tresco
Visitors to Tresco disembarking from the ferry "Kingfisher" at the Carn Near landing point.
Isles of Scilly, The Mare The Mare is the southernmost of the rocky islets just south of Tresco.
Isles of Scilly, The Mare
The Mare is the southernmost of the rocky islets just south of Tresco.
Tresco, Carn Near The southern tip of the island of Tresco.
Tresco, Carn Near
The southern tip of the island of Tresco.
Tresco shore The southern shore of Tresco, viewed from the quay at Carn Near.
Tresco shore
The southern shore of Tresco, viewed from the quay at Carn Near.
Bar Point at a low spring tide Looking across Crow Sound to the western end of St Martin’s, Tean, and St Helen’s.
Bar Point at a low spring tide
Looking across Crow Sound to the western end of St Martin’s, Tean, and St Helen’s.
Looking east from Bar Point At a low spring tide.
Looking east from Bar Point
At a low spring tide.
McFarland’s Down A lane of nondescript bungalows.
McFarland’s Down
A lane of nondescript bungalows.
Two gates On Mcfarlands Down.
Two gates
On Mcfarlands Down.
Entrance to the Innisidgen chambered cairn Scheduled Monument including both burial cairn and other features: Two entrance graves, a prehistoric field system, and Civil War fieldworks and blockhouse on Innisidgen Hill and Helvear Down, St Mary's List Entry Number:1013271 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1013271?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1013271?section=official-list-entry">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Entrance to the Innisidgen chambered cairn
Scheduled Monument including both burial cairn and other features: Two entrance graves, a prehistoric field system, and Civil War fieldworks and blockhouse on Innisidgen Hill and Helvear Down, St Mary's List Entry Number:1013271 LinkExternal link
Rope swing near Innisidgen Hanging from a very high branch of a Monterey Pine.
Rope swing near Innisidgen
Hanging from a very high branch of a Monterey Pine.
Gate with faded sign Possibly an old PRIVATE sign? According to the OS the track ahead is a right of way..
Gate with faded sign
Possibly an old PRIVATE sign? According to the OS the track ahead is a right of way..
The Atlantic Appears to still be a St Austell’s brewery house. It is Grade II listed under its full name of The Atlantic Hotel. List Entry Number:1141220 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1141220?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1141220?section=official-list-entry">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
The Atlantic
Appears to still be a St Austell’s brewery house. It is Grade II listed under its full name of The Atlantic Hotel. List Entry Number:1141220 LinkExternal link
The sign of The Atlantic See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7480648">SV9010 : The Atlantic</a>. The glided crown at the top is the trade mark of the St Austell’s brewery.
The sign of The Atlantic
See SV9010 : The Atlantic. The glided crown at the top is the trade mark of the St Austell’s brewery.
The Mermaid The sign has not changed since captured by Oast House in 2017 <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5441148">SV9010 : The Mermaid sign</a>.
The Mermaid
The sign has not changed since captured by Oast House in 2017 SV9010 : The Mermaid sign.
Tobaccoman’s Point and Green Island With Tresco Abbey behind. Taken on the way back from St Martin’s.
Tobaccoman’s Point and Green Island
With Tresco Abbey behind. Taken on the way back from St Martin’s.
Hats South Cardinal Marker, Crow Sound A cardinal mark is a sea mark (a buoy or other floating or fixed structure) used in maritime pilotage to indicate the position of a hazard and the direction of safe water. The direction of its two conical top marks indicates the safest side to pass. In this case, both cones are pointing down which indicates that shipping should pass on the south side of the buoy (to avoid the Hats shallows and an uncovering boiler structure from a wreck in the sound. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinal_mark" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinal_mark">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (Cardinal Mark, Wikipedia).
Hats South Cardinal Marker, Crow Sound
A cardinal mark is a sea mark (a buoy or other floating or fixed structure) used in maritime pilotage to indicate the position of a hazard and the direction of safe water. The direction of its two conical top marks indicates the safest side to pass. In this case, both cones are pointing down which indicates that shipping should pass on the south side of the buoy (to avoid the Hats shallows and an uncovering boiler structure from a wreck in the sound. LinkExternal link (Cardinal Mark, Wikipedia).
Halangy Down Transmitter Mast The Halangy Down transmitter on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly is a 500-watt FM radio and television transmitter with a 250-foot-high steel lattice tower, surmounted by a main TV antenna. It was built by the BBC in 1969.
Halangy Down Transmitter Mast
The Halangy Down transmitter on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly is a 500-watt FM radio and television transmitter with a 250-foot-high steel lattice tower, surmounted by a main TV antenna. It was built by the BBC in 1969.
Crow Rock and Beacon Crow Rock is an islet in the Isles of Scilly, situated near to Halangy Point on St Mary's. At high tide. only the central tip of the rock is visible above the water, hence the need for the beacon.
Crow Rock and Beacon
Crow Rock is an islet in the Isles of Scilly, situated near to Halangy Point on St Mary's. At high tide. only the central tip of the rock is visible above the water, hence the need for the beacon.
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Halangy Porth is located at Grid Ref: SV9012 (Lat: 49.931736, Lng: -6.3106646)

Division: Isles of Scilly

Unitary Authority: Isles of Scilly

Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall

What 3 Words

///finely.generally.iron. Near St Mary's, Isles of Scilly

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Halangy Down Ancient Village
Description: Iron Age village
Fee: no
Historic: ruins
Operator: English Heritage
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Wikidata: Q1570224
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Halangy Down BBC Transmitter
Height: 120
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Source Name: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hangley_Down_BBC_Transmitter_-_geograph.org.uk_-_570988.jpg + verbal correction
Tower Type: communication
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Bant's Carn
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