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Porthloo
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Porthloo (sometimes spelled and often pronounced Porthlow; "cove of the deep water inlet") is a coastal settlement on the island of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly, England. It is situated about half a mile northeast of Hugh Town and is a popular tourist spot with a number of guest houses, a restaurant, several gift shops and art galleries.
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Place details
- Locality
- Hugh Town
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 0
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- Image
- Porthloo beach, St Mary's, Scilly - geograph.org.uk - 1607577.jpg
- Dialing code
- 01720
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- Commons category
- Porthloo
- postal code
- TR21
- OS grid reference
- SV909114
- P8168
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Porthloo (sometimes spelled and often pronounced Porthlow; "cove of the deep water inlet") is a coastal settlement on the island of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly, England. It is situated about half a mile northeast of Hugh Town and is a popular tourist spot with a number of guest houses, a restaurant, several gift shops and art galleries.
The only golf club on the Isles of Scilly is situated just to the north of Porthloo. The course consists of nine holes, each with two tees. The club was founded in 1904 and the course and clubhouse are open to visitors.
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