Beaches · South West England
Thomas' Porth or Shark's Pit
Thomas' Porth or Shark's Pit is a beach in the United Kingdom.
Bob Embleton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Thomas' Porth or Shark's Pit is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 49.9197°, -6.3084°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Thomas' Porth, also known as Shark's Pit, is a beach located in St Mary's, South-West England. It is part of the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This beach is noted for its scenic coastal views and natural environment.
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- Coordinates
- 49.9197, -6.3084
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- St Mary's
- Postcode
- TR21 0NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w33458948 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thomas' Porth or Shark's Pit?
- Thomas' Porth or Shark's Pit is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR21 0NE), in the parish of St Mary's.
- Is Thomas' Porth or Shark's Pit a protected site?
- Yes — Thomas' Porth or Shark's Pit is part of the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Thomas' Porth or Shark's Pit free to visit?
- Yes, Thomas' Porth or Shark's Pit is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thomas' Porth or Shark's Pit?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR21 0NE. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.