Little Shoal of Mackerel

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Cornwall

England

Little Shoal of Mackerel

Field with prehistoric cairn and field system To the east of Barnaby Lane, which runs just over the wall on the right.

Scheduled Monument List Entry Number:1015002 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015002?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015002?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> — Field with prehistoric cairn and field system Credit: David Lally

Little Shoal of Mackerel is a coastal feature located in Cornwall, England. It is a small headland or point that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean, offering stunning views of the surrounding coastline. The name "Little Shoal of Mackerel" is derived from the abundance of mackerel fish found in the waters surrounding the area.

This coastal feature is characterized by rugged cliffs that rise up from the sea, providing a dramatic backdrop to the crystal-clear waters below. The cliffs are composed of sedimentary rocks, displaying layers of different colors and textures, which are a result of geological processes over millions of years.

Little Shoal of Mackerel is a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. The area is known for its rich marine biodiversity, making it a haven for snorkelers and scuba divers. The clear waters offer excellent visibility, allowing divers to explore the underwater world teeming with colorful fish, seaweeds, and other marine creatures.

Visitors to Little Shoal of Mackerel can also enjoy scenic walks along the coastal paths that traverse the headland. The paths offer panoramic views of the rugged coastline, sandy beaches, and picturesque coves. Birdwatchers will also find plenty of opportunities to spot various seabird species, including gulls, cormorants, and even the occasional puffin.

Overall, Little Shoal of Mackerel is a captivating coastal feature that showcases the natural beauty and biodiversity of Cornwall. Its stunning cliffs, clear waters, and abundant marine life make it a must-visit destination for anyone seeking a memorable coastal experience.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 49.886644/-6.3506215 or Grid Reference SV8707. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Field with prehistoric cairn and field system To the east of Barnaby Lane, which runs just over the wall on the right.

Scheduled Monument List Entry Number:1015002 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015002?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015002?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>

Field with prehistoric cairn and field system

To the east of Barnaby Lane, which runs just over the wall on the right. Scheduled Monument List Entry Number:1015002 Link

Table laid-out for the St Agnes Coronation Street Party The “street” in this case is Old Lane. No traffic order is required to close the road here! The Island Hall on the left had tables groaning under the weight of many cakes and other treats.

Table laid-out for the St Agnes Coronation Street Party

The “street” in this case is Old Lane. No traffic order is required to close the road here! The Island Hall on the left had tables groaning under the weight of many cakes and other treats.

Remains of a 19th century gig-shed On the north east edge of Per Askin.

Of all the islands St Agnes as it is the most south westerly was in the best-placed to spot incoming vessels and launch a pilot-gig . Per Askin at the south west of the island would further increase the chance of getting a pilot aboard first. St Agnes pilots (typically named Hicks) would then guide the ships as far as Bristol or the south coast ports. A major source of income for the Island throughout the 19th century.

A Scheduled Monument List Entry Number:1009280 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1009280?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1009280?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>

Remains of a 19th century gig-shed

On the north east edge of Per Askin. Of all the islands St Agnes as it is the most south westerly was in the best-placed to spot incoming vessels and launch a pilot-gig . Per Askin at the south west of the island would further increase the chance of getting a pilot aboard first. St Agnes pilots (typically named Hicks) would then guide the ships as far as Bristol or the south coast ports. A major source of income for the Island throughout the 19th century. A Scheduled Monument List Entry Number:1009280 Link

A stile to Browarth A tad more conventional than 15 years ago <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/827432">SV8708 : Crate Based Stile</a>.

A stile to Browarth

A tad more conventional than 15 years ago SV8708 : Crate Based Stile.

Two post-medieval quays These quays are believed to have been built to land coal for the St Agnes lighthouse.

For more details see the details on their Historic England listing:
List Entry Number:1016512. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1016512?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1016512?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 named quay “Uncle Tom’s Quay” is the more eroded of the two but can still be discerned to the right of the picture surmounted by a herring gull.

Two post-medieval quays

These quays are believed to have been built to land coal for the St Agnes lighthouse. For more details see the details on their Historic England listing: List Entry Number:1016512. Link

The named quay “Uncle Tom’s Quay” is the more eroded of the two but can still be discerned to the right of the picture surmounted by a herring gull.

A fork in the path Compare with <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/821812">SV8908 : A Fork in the Path</a> taken by me one day short of fifteen years ago.

A fork in the path

Compare with SV8908 : A Fork in the Path taken by me one day short of fifteen years ago.

The Bar from Gugh A picture postcard scene, but a must to take on a walk around Hoe point today

The Bar from Gugh

A picture postcard scene, but a must to take on a walk around Hoe point today

Sunrise over Gugh

Sunrise over Gugh

Sunrise over Penninis Glad I decided to walk this way this morning.

Sunrise over Penninis

Glad I decided to walk this way this morning.

Crooked Rock One of the named granite outcrops on Wingletang.

Crooked Rock

One of the named granite outcrops on Wingletang.

Refloating Elvera This small launch is probably about 90 years old now.

It&#039;s spent the winter in a nearby field undergoing &quot;months of work&quot; according to its owner (on the right of the picture standing on the slipway.)

I expressed surprise that they had towed it down at such a low tide &quot;You are going to let the tide float her?&quot; &quot;Yes, she&#039;s full of leaks&quot;.

Refloating Elvera

This small launch is probably about 90 years old now. It's spent the winter in a nearby field undergoing "months of work" according to its owner (on the right of the picture standing on the slipway.) I expressed surprise that they had towed it down at such a low tide "You are going to let the tide float her?" "Yes, she's full of leaks".

The St Agnes Lighthouse and attached house From Old lane.

The lighthouse is both a Grade II* listed building List Entry Number:1328835 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1328835" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1328835">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>

and a Scheduled Monument List Entry Number:1014999 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1014999?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1014999?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 house is Grade II List Entry Number:1218288 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1218288" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1218288">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 St Agnes Lighthouse and attached house

From Old lane. The lighthouse is both a Grade II* listed building List Entry Number:1328835 Link

and a Scheduled Monument List Entry Number:1014999 Link

The house is Grade II List Entry Number:1218288 Link

Aboard The Sapphire It was great to have this fine Association (<span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.scillyboating.co.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.scillyboating.co.uk">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> ) open boat to ourselves. It had just dropped off a full load of day-trippers from St Mary&#039;s on the St Agnes quay. We &quot;hitched&quot; a ride back to St Mary&#039;s as the Spirit of St Agnes was out of service due to engine trouble.

Aboard The Sapphire

It was great to have this fine Association (Link

) open boat to ourselves. It had just dropped off a full load of day-trippers from St Mary's on the St Agnes quay. We "hitched" a ride back to St Mary's as the Spirit of St Agnes was out of service due to engine trouble.

Refloating Elvera Taken a few minutes before <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7486422">SV8708 : Refloating Elvera</a>. This shows a family group bringing an heirloom back into use.

60 years ago this little launch would take my family (weather permitting) to Catholic Mass on St Mary&#039;s when holidaying on St Agnes . It would be sailed by the father of the man on driving the tractor and grandfather of the two men at the stern of the boat.

Refloating Elvera

Taken a few minutes before SV8708 : Refloating Elvera. This shows a family group bringing an heirloom back into use. 60 years ago this little launch would take my family (weather permitting) to Catholic Mass on St Mary's when holidaying on St Agnes . It would be sailed by the father of the man on driving the tractor and grandfather of the two men at the stern of the boat.

Refloating Elvera Taken a minute or two after <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7491445">SV8708 : Refloating Elvera</a>. See that for a bit of history.

Refloating Elvera

Taken a minute or two after SV8708 : Refloating Elvera. See that for a bit of history.

Dropnose just before sunrise

Dropnose just before sunrise

Old Lane A small group of isolated cottages between the lighthouse and Periglis do not merit even a Scillonian recognition as a &quot;Town&quot;.

Old Lane

A small group of isolated cottages between the lighthouse and Periglis do not merit even a Scillonian recognition as a "Town".

Tresco will be busy today Three cruise ships in The Road today. No doubt the most popular shore trip will be to Tesco&#039;s famous sub-tropical gardens. As long as they keep away from St Agnes, that will be fine.

The boat heading into Perconger is the St Agnes boating&#039;s sea taxi craft &quot;Enterprise&quot;.

Tresco will be busy today

Three cruise ships in The Road today. No doubt the most popular shore trip will be to Tesco's famous sub-tropical gardens. As long as they keep away from St Agnes, that will be fine. The boat heading into Perconger is the St Agnes boating's sea taxi craft "Enterprise".

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Little Shoal of Mackerel is located at Grid Ref: SV8707 (Lat: 49.886644, Lng: -6.3506215)

Division: Isles of Scilly

Unitary Authority: Isles of Scilly

Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall

What 3 Words

///chariots.shuffle.lived. Near St Agnes, Isles of Scilly

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Located within 500m of 49.886644,-6.3506215

Source: PGS

Lat/Long: 49.887766/-6.3494232

Source: PGS

Lat/Long: 49.8874732/-6.3460046

St Warna's Cove

Natural: bay

Lat/Long: 49.889341/-6.346621

Troy Town

Place: locality

Lat/Long: 49.8909518/-6.3509384

Fast Food

Troytown Farm Ice Cream

Addr Country: GB

Addr Hamlet: St Agnes

Addr Housename: Troytown Farm

Addr Postcode: TR22 0PL

Addr State: Isles Of Scilly

Addr Suburb: Troy Town

Cuisine: ice_cream

Fhrs Id: 770051

Lat/Long: 49.8909912/-6.3511408

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 49.8909337/-6.3503521

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 49.8908091/-6.3507817

Barrier: stile

Lat/Long: 49.888942/-6.3448969

St Warna's Well

Natural: spring

Lat/Long: 49.8888322/-6.344876

Troytown Maze

Historic: archaeological_site

Lat/Long: 49.8891714/-6.3523668

The Nag's Head

Natural: rock

Lat/Long: 49.8899472/-6.3482662

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 49.8909797/-6.3513956

Little Porth Warna

Natural: bay

Source: OS Open Names

Lat/Long: 49.8865992/-6.344291

Great Porth Warna

Natural: bay

Source: OS Open Names

Lat/Long: 49.8873001/-6.3450365

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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