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Extreme points of the United Kingdom
Extreme points of the United Kingdom
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Northernmost point – Out Stack , Shetland at 60°51′N 0°52′W / 60.850°N 0.867°W / 60.850; -0.867
Northernmost settlement – Skaw, Unst , Shetland Islands at 60°49′N 0°47′W / 60.817°N 0.783°W / 60.817; -0.783
Southernmost point – Pednathise Head , Western Rocks , Isles of Scilly at 49°51′N 6°24′W / 49.850°N 6.400°W / 49.850; -6.400
Southernmost settlement – St Agnes , Isles of Scilly at 49°53′N 6°20′W / 49.883°N 6.333°W / 49.883; -6.333
Westernmost point – Rockall at 57°35′N 13°41′W / 57.583°N 13.683°W / 57.583; -13.683 Soay , St Kilda , at 57°49′48 ″N 8°38′17 ″W / 57.830°N 8.638°W / 57.830; -8.638
Westernmost settlement – Belleek , County Fermanagh at 54°28′N 8°10′W / 54.467°N 8.167°W / 54.467; -8.167 Hirta , on the island of St Kilda , but it is now abandoned; the island now has a military base, staffed during the summer months.
Easternmost point – Lowestoft Ness , Suffolk , at 52°29′N 1°46′E / 52.483°N 1.767°E / 52.483; 1.767
Easternmost settlement – Lowestoft , Suffolk, at 52°28′N 1°45′E / 52.467°N 1.750°E / 52.467; 1.750
Highest point – Ben Nevis , Scotland , at 1,345 m (4,413 ft ) 56°47′49 ″N 5°00′14 ″W / 56.797°N 5.004°W / 56.797; -5.004
Lowest point – Holme Fen , Cambridgeshire , 3 m (9.8 ft ) below sea level at 52°29′N 0°13′W / 52.483°N 0.217°W / 52.483; -0.217
Extreme points within the UK
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In addition to the extreme points of the UK as a whole, the extreme points of England , Northern Ireland , Scotland , Wales and for the island of Great Britain are listed below.
Great Britain
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Northernmost point – Dunnet Head at 58°40′N 3°22′W / 58.667°N 3.367°W / 58.667; -3.367 Caithness , Highland
Northernmost settlement – Skarfskerry , Caithness , Highland , Scotland at 58°39′N 3°15′W / 58.650°N 3.250°W / 58.650; -3.250
Southernmost point – Lizard Point, Cornwall at 49°57′N 5°12′W / 49.950°N 5.200°W / 49.950; -5.200
Southernmost settlement – Lizard , Cornwall, England at 49°57′N 5°12′W / 49.950°N 5.200°W / 49.950; -5.200
Westernmost point – Corrachadh Mòr , Highland at 56°42′N 6°13′W / 56.700°N 6.217°W / 56.700; -6.217
Westernmost settlement – Grigadale , Highland at 56°43′N 6°11′W / 56.717°N 6.183°W / 56.717; -6.183
Easternmost point – Ness Point , Lowestoft , Suffolk at 52°29′N 1°46′E / 52.483°N 1.767°E / 52.483; 1.767
Easternmost settlement – Lowestoft , Suffolk at 52°28′N 1°45′E / 52.467°N 1.750°E / 52.467; 1.750
Furthest point from coastal waters - Church Flatts Farm, Coton-in-the-Elms , South Derbyshire at 52°43.6′N 1°37.2′W / 52.7267°N 1.6200°W / 52.7267; -1.6200
England
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Including islands
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English mainland
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Northernmost point – Marshall Meadows Bay, Northumberland at 55°48′N 2°02′W / 55.800°N 2.033°W / 55.800; -2.033
Northernmost settlement – Marshall Meadows, Northumberland at 55°48′N 2°02′W / 55.800°N 2.033°W / 55.800; -2.033
Southernmost point – Lizard Point, Cornwall at 49°57′N 5°12′W / 49.950°N 5.200°W / 49.950; -5.200
Southernmost settlement – Lizard, Cornwall at 49°57′N 5°12′W / 49.950°N 5.200°W / 49.950; -5.200
Westernmost point – Dr Syntax's Head , Land's End , Cornwall at 50°04′N 5°43′W / 50.067°N 5.717°W / 50.067; -5.717
Westernmost settlement – Sennen Cove , Cornwall at 50°04′N 5°42′W / 50.067°N 5.700°W / 50.067; -5.700
Easternmost point – Lowestoft Ness , Suffolk at 52°29′N 1°46′E / 52.483°N 1.767°E / 52.483; 1.767
Easternmost settlement – Lowestoft, Suffolk at 52°28′N 1°45′E / 52.467°N 1.750°E / 52.467; 1.750
Geographic centre of England - Lindley Hall Farm (#4), Leicestershire (near Fenny Drayton and Higham on the Hill ) (52°33′42.942″N 1°27′53.474″W / 52.56192833°N 1.46485389°W / 52.56192833; -1.46485389 (Centre of England )
The distance between the southernmost point (Lizard Point) and the westernmost point (Land's End) is only 38.5 km (23.9 mi ).
Northern Ireland
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Including islands
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Northernmost point – Skerriagh, Ballygill North , Rathlin Island , County Antrim at 55°18′N 6°14′W / 55.300°N 6.233°W / 55.300; -6.233
Northernmost settlement – Rathlin Island , off Ballycastle Bay , County Antrim at 55°17′N 6°11′W / 55.283°N 6.183°W / 55.283; -6.183
Southernmost point – Cranfield Point , County Down at 54°1′N 6°3′W / 54.017°N 6.050°W / 54.017; -6.050
Southernmost settlement – Greencastle, County Down at 54°2′N 6°5′W / 54.033°N 6.083°W / 54.033; -6.083
Westernmost point – western part of Manger townland, County Fermanagh (immediately east of the Bradogue Bridge) at 54°27′53 ″N 8°10′39 ″W / 54.46472°N 8.17750°W / 54.46472; -8.17750
Westernmost settlement – Belleek , County Fermanagh at 54°48′N 8°09′W / 54.800°N 8.150°W / 54.800; -8.150
Easternmost point – Cannon Rock , off Ards Peninsula , County Down at 54°29′N 5°25′W / 54.483°N 5.417°W / 54.483; -5.417
Easternmost settlement – Portavogie , County Down at 54°27′N 5°26′W / 54.450°N 5.433°W / 54.450; -5.433
Northern Irish mainland
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Scotland
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Including islands
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Northernmost point – Out Stack , Shetland at 60°51′N 0°52′W / 60.850°N 0.867°W / 60.850; -0.867
Northernmost settlement – Skaw, Unst , Shetland at 60°49′N 0°47′W / 60.817°N 0.783°W / 60.817; -0.783
Southernmost point – Mull of Galloway , Wigtownshire at 54°38′N 4°52′W / 54.633°N 4.867°W / 54.633; -4.867
Southernmost settlement – Cairngaan , Wigtownshire at 54°38′N 4°54′W / 54.633°N 4.900°W / 54.633; -4.900
Westernmost point – Rockall at 57°35′N 13°41′W / 57.583°N 13.683°W / 57.583; -13.683
Westernmost settlement – Caolas , Bhatarsaigh (Vatersay), Outer Hebrides at 56°56′N 7°32′W / 56.933°N 7.533°W / 56.933; -7.533
Easternmost point – Bound Skerry , Out Skerries , Shetland at 60°25′N 0°43′W / 60.417°N 0.717°W / 60.417; -0.717
Easternmost settlement – Bruray , Out Skerries , Shetland at 60°26′N 0°45′W / 60.433°N 0.750°W / 60.433; -0.750
Scottish mainland
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Northernmost point – Dunnet Head at 58°40′N 3°22′W / 58.667°N 3.367°W / 58.667; -3.367 Easter Head , Caithness , Highland , Scotland
Northernmost settlement – Skarfskerry , Caithness , Highland , Scotland at 58°39′N 3°15′W / 58.650°N 3.250°W / 58.650; -3.250
Southernmost point – Mull of Galloway , Wigtownshire at 54°38′N 4°52′W / 54.633°N 4.867°W / 54.633; -4.867
Southernmost settlement – Cairngaan , Wigtownshire at 54°38′N 4°54′W / 54.633°N 4.900°W / 54.633; -4.900
Westernmost point – Corrachadh Mòr , Highland at 56°42′N 6°13′W / 56.700°N 6.217°W / 56.700; -6.217
Westernmost settlement – Grigadale , Highland at 56°43′N 6°11′W / 56.717°N 6.183°W / 56.717; -6.183
Easternmost point – Keith Inch , Aberdeenshire at 57°30′N 1°46′W / 57.500°N 1.767°W / 57.500; -1.767
Easternmost settlement – Peterhead , Aberdeenshire at 57°30′N 1°46′W / 57.500°N 1.767°W / 57.500; -1.767
Wales
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Including islands
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Northernmost point – Middle Mouse , Anglesey at 53°26′N 4°26′W / 53.433°N 4.433°W / 53.433; -4.433
Northernmost settlement – Llanlleiana , Anglesey at 53°25′N 4°25′W / 53.417°N 4.417°W / 53.417; -4.417
Southernmost point – Flat Holm , Cardiff , off Lavernock Point , Vale of Glamorgan at 51°22′N 3°7′W / 51.367°N 3.117°W / 51.367; -3.117
Southernmost settlement – Rhoose , Vale of Glamorgan at 51°23′N 3°20′W / 51.383°N 3.333°W / 51.383; -3.333
Westernmost point – Grassholm , Pembrokeshire at 51°43′N 5°29′W / 51.717°N 5.483°W / 51.717; -5.483
Westernmost settlement – Treginnis , Pembrokeshire at 51°52′N 5°18′W / 51.867°N 5.300°W / 51.867; -5.300
Easternmost point – Lady Park Wood , near Monmouth , Monmouthshire at 51°49′N 2°39′W / 51.817°N 2.650°W / 51.817; -2.650
Easternmost settlement – Chepstow , Monmouthshire at 51°37′N 2°39′W / 51.617°N 2.650°W / 51.617; -2.650
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British Overseas Territories and Crown dependencies
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