Islands · South West England
Melledgan
Melledgan — uninhabited rock 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
Melledgan is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Western Rocks. Wikidata describes it as: "uninhabited rock island in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 49.8753°, -6.3700°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Western Rocks SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
- Ramsar wetland: Isles of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Melledgan is an island located in South-West England, part of the Isles of Scilly. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under the Western Rocks SSSI, and is also recognised as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and a RAMSAR wetland site.
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- Coordinates
- 49.8753, -6.3700
Sources
- wikidata: Q24640955 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Melledgan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Melledgan - Scilly - geograph.org.uk - 34888.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Melledgan?
- Melledgan is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- Is Melledgan a protected site?
- Yes — Melledgan is part of the Western Rocks SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Melledgan free to visit?
- Yes, Melledgan is free to enter.