Islands · South West England
Great Ganilly
Great Ganilly — island in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Ganilly is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 13 km². Part of Isles of Scilly. Wikidata describes it as: "island in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 49.9518°, -6.2571°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eastern Isles SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
- Ramsar wetland: Isles of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Great Ganilly ( gə-NIL-ee; Cornish: Goonhyli Veur, lit. 'great saltwater downs') is one of the Eastern Isles of the Isles of Scilly. It has a maximum total area of 0.13 square kilometres and a highest point of 34 metres above sea level, located in the middle of the island. There are two known cairns near the summit.
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- Coordinates
- 49.9518, -6.2571
Sources
- wikidata: Q183524 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great Ganilly (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Great Ganilly, Scilly - geograph.org.uk - 215325.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Ganilly?
- Great Ganilly is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- Is Great Ganilly a protected site?
- Yes — Great Ganilly is part of the Eastern Isles SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Great Ganilly free to visit?
- Yes, Great Ganilly is free to enter.