Maypole, Isles of Scilly

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Maypole
Location within Isles of Scilly
Civil parish
  • St Mary's
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ISLES OF SCILLY
Postcode district TR21
Dialling code 01720
Police Devon and Cornwall
Fire Isles of Scilly
Ambulance South Western
UK Parliament
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UK
England
Cornwall
49°55′35″N6°17′28″W / 49.92635°N 6.291°W / 49.92635; -6.291

Maypole (Cornish : Peul Kala' Me) [1] is a dispersed settlement located on the island of St Mary's, the largest of the Isles of Scilly, England. [2] It is a tourist and farming area, with the only horse riding school in the islands. [3]

Nearby are Holy Vale and Pelistry. The A3110 road runs through the area; on this road to the west of Maypole, towards Telegraph, is Silver Carn or High Lanes, a small settlement which includes a large guesthouse and café. [4]

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References

  1. "Akademi Kernewek - Henwyn Tyller".
  2. Ordnance Survey mapping
  3. ScillyOnline St Mary's Riding Centre - Contact
  4. Scilly Guest House