Islands · South West England
Round Island
Round Island — 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
Round Island is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 1 km². Part of Isles of Scilly. Wikidata describes it as: "island in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 49.9785°, -6.3227°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands 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
Round Island 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) within the Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI, and is also recognised as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and a RAMSAR site.
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- Coordinates
- 49.9785, -6.3227
Sources
- wikidata: Q1333268 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Round Island, Isles of Scilly (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Round Island(Scillonia)2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Round Island?
- Round Island is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- Is Round Island a protected site?
- Yes — Round Island is part of the Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Round Island free to visit?
- Yes, Round Island is free to enter.