Bar Point

Coastal Marsh, Saltings in Cornwall

England

Bar Point

Isles of Scilly, The Mare The Mare is the southernmost of the rocky islets just south of Tresco. — Isles of Scilly, The Mare Credit: David Dixon

Bar Point is a coastal marsh and saltings located in Cornwall, England. Situated along the southwestern tip of the country, this area is renowned for its stunning natural beauty and diverse ecosystem. It is situated near the picturesque village of St. Agnes, offering visitors a unique blend of coastal landscapes and wildlife.

The marshes and saltings at Bar Point are characterized by their vast expanses of salt-tolerant grasses and low-lying vegetation. This distinctive habitat is created by the convergence of fresh water from nearby rivers and the tidal influence of the Atlantic Ocean. The resulting brackish water creates an ideal environment for a variety of plant species, including sea lavender, cordgrass, and samphire.

These salt marshes are not only visually captivating but also serve as vital nesting and feeding grounds for a wide range of bird species. The area is particularly popular among birdwatchers, with the opportunity to spot species such as curlews, avocets, and redshanks. Additionally, the marshes support an abundance of invertebrates, attracting wading birds and waterfowl.

Bar Point offers visitors the chance to explore its unique landscape through a network of footpaths and trails that meander through the marshes. These paths provide stunning vistas of the surrounding coastline and the opportunity to observe the diverse flora and fauna. It is also a popular spot for photographers and nature enthusiasts seeking to capture the beauty of the area.

Overall, Bar Point in Cornwall is a must-visit destination for those seeking to immerse themselves in the natural wonders of a coastal marsh and saltings. Its diverse ecosystem, scenic views, and abundance of wildlife make it a truly captivating location for nature lovers.

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Bar Point Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 49.937203/-6.3008504 or Grid Reference SV9112. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Isles of Scilly, The Mare

The Mare is the southernmost of the rocky islets just south of Tresco.

David Dixon

Bar Point at a low spring tide

Looking across Crow Sound to the western end of St Martin’s, Tean, and St Helen’s.

David Lally

Looking east from Bar Point

At a low spring tide.

David Lally

McFarlandâs Down

A lane of nondescript bungalows.

David Lally

Two gates

On Mcfarlands Down.

David Lally

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 Link

David Lally

Rope swing near Innisidgen

Hanging from a very high branch of a Monterey Pine.

David Lally

Gate with faded sign

Possibly an old PRIVATE sign? According to the OS the track ahead is a right of way..

David Lally

Rocks near Pellew's Redoubt

A reprograph of my own first for the square Link if only because there’s nothing much else in it! Should get me a T point too!

David Lally

Tobaccomanâs Point and Green Island

With Tresco Abbey behind. Taken on the way back from St Martin’s.

David Lally

St Mary's Harbour Pilot Boat in Crow Sound

David Dixon

Crow Sound, Toll's Island

A small fishing boat navigates Crow Sound on the eastern side of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly. Toll's Island is one of the tidal islands off the Isles of Scilly. It is located 100 metres east of the coast of St Mary's at Pelistry. Toll’s Island is linked to St Mary's by a sandy isthmus which is covered at high tide.

David Dixon

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. Link

(Cardinal Mark, Wikipedia).

David Dixon

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.

David Dixon

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.

David Dixon

Isles of Scilly, Crow Rock and Halangy Down Transmitter Mast

Crow Rock is an islet in the Isles of Scilly, situated near 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. The Halangy Down transmitter on St Mary's is a 500-watt FM radio and television transmitter with a 250 feet high steel lattice tower, surmounted by a main TV antenna. It was built by the BBC in 1969.

David Dixon