Historic site · near Hugh Town · Cornwall

The Long Rock

Head 800 m north of Hugh Town for The Long Rock, a historic site. A short trip away is Harry's Walls, 1.5 km off, the first of 16 within 15 km.

Where

800 m

north of Hugh Town

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 18–20°C

In brief

Historic site near Hugh Town

Just outside Hugh Town

The Long Rock is 800 m north of Hugh Town. Towns near it ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

The climate through the year

For warmth, aim for June to September (18–20°C highs in Hugh Town).

Jan11° / 6°90 mm

Feb10° / 6°76 mm

Mar11° / 6°66 mm

Apr13° / 7°58 mm

May15° / 9°51 mm

Jun18° / 12°49 mm

Jul20° / 14°57 mm

Aug20° / 14°68 mm

Sep18° / 13°62 mm

Oct16° / 11°103 mm

Nov13° / 9°103 mm

Dec11° / 7°97 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Hugh Town, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Hugh Town. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Hugh Town’s full climate →

About

The Long Rock

Historic site.

Type: Historic site
Town: 800 m north of Hugh Town

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

The map

Around The Long Rock, mapped

The numbers show what else is near The Long Rock, in the order listed below.

Towns near it

The towns around The Long Rock

Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.

1 · 800 m south of it

Hugh Town

950 people · 16 places to visit

Make a day of it

Also within reach

3 castles, 2 museums and a fort are among the 16 within 15 km.

Fort · English HeritageHarry's Walls1.5 km away 2

CastleStar Castle2.3 km away 3

GardenTresco Abbey Gardens2.8 km away 4

Castle · English HeritageCromwell's Castle4.8 km away 5CastleCastle · English HeritageKing Charles's Castle4.8 km away 6

MuseumIsles of Scilly Museum2.1 km away 7

MuseumValhalla Museum2.7 km away 8Historic siteHistoric site · English HeritageBant's Carn400 m away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

The Long Rock in questions

Where is The Long Rock?

The Long Rock is 800 m north of Hugh Town, Cornwall.

What is The Long Rock?

Historic site.

When is the best time to visit The Long Rock?

June to September are the warmest months in Hugh Town, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near The Long Rock?

Within 15 km: Harry's Walls (1.5 km), Star Castle (2.3 km), Tresco Abbey Gardens (2.8 km) and Cromwell's Castle (4.8 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (6)

Harry's Walls: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Star Castle: David Purchase, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Tresco Abbey Gardens: Andrewrabbott at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Cromwell's Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Isles of Scilly Museum: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Valhalla Museum: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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