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Islands · South West England

Old Man

Free admission

Old Man — island in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.

Old Man, islands in South West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
4 h–12 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Old Man is an island off the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency. Postcode area TR25.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tean 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

Old Man is an island located in South-West England, within the parish of St Martin's (postcode TR25). It is part of the Isles of Scilly and designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands, and Tean.

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Coordinates
49.9658, -6.3175
Parish
St Martin's
Postcode
TR25 0QW
Parliamentary constituency
St Ives

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Old Man?
Old Man is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR25 0QW), in the parish of St Martin's.
Is Old Man a protected site?
Yes — Old Man is part of the Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Tean SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Old Man free to visit?
Yes, Old Man is free to enter.
How do I get to Old Man?
Drivers can navigate to postcode TR25 0QW. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.