This is a list of the extreme points of the United Kingdom: the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location. Traditionally the extent of the island of Great Britain has stretched "from Land's End to John o' Groats" (that is, from the extreme southwest of England to the far northeast of Scotland).
This article assumes that Rockall is included in the United Kingdom, although that claim is not recognised by any international authority and is disputed by some. The Channel Islands are excluded as being Crown dependencies rather than constituent parts of the United Kingdom.
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Extreme points of the United Kingdom
- Northernmost point – Out Stack, Shetland Islands at 60°51′N 0°52′W / 60.85°N 0.867°W
- Northernmost settlement – Skaw, Unst, Shetland Islands at 60°49′N 0°47′W / 60.817°N 0.783°W
- Southernmost point – Western Rocks, Isles of Scilly at 49°51′N 6°24′W / 49.85°N 6.4°W
- Southernmost settlement – St Agnes, Isles of Scilly at 49°53′N 6°20′W / 49.883°N 6.333°W
- Westernmost point – Rockall1 at 57°35′N 13°41′W / 57.583°N 13.683°W
- Westernmost settlement – Manger Beg, County Fermanagh² at 54°28′N 8°9.8′W / 54.467°N 8.1633°W
- Easternmost point – Lowestoft Ness, Suffolk at 52°28.87′N 1°45.77′E / 52.48117°N 1.76283°E
- Easternmost settlement – Lowestoft, Suffolk at 52°28′N 1°45′E / 52.467°N 1.75°E
- Highest point – Ben Nevis, Scotland at 1344 m 56°47′49″N 5°0′27″W / 56.79694°N 5.0075°W
Centrepoint of the British Population The place that all 60 million Britons can go to, with the least amount of travelling in total, is Appleby Parva. That is between Birmingham and Derby
Extreme points within the UK
In addition to the extreme points of the UK as a whole, we also list the extreme points of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and for the island of Great Britain.
Mainland Great Britain
- Northernmost point – Dunnet Head at 58°40′N 3°22′W / 58.667°N 3.367°W, known also as Easter Head, Caithness, Highland, Scotland
- Northernmost settlement – Scarfskerry, Caithness, Highland, Scotland at 58°39′N 3°15′W / 58.65°N 3.25°W
- Southernmost point – Lizard Point, Cornwall at 49°57′N 5°12′W / 49.95°N 5.2°W
- Southernmost settlement – Lizard, Cornwall at 49°57′N 5°12′W / 49.95°N 5.2°W
- Westernmost point – Corrachadh Mòr, Highland at 56°42′N 6°13′W / 56.7°N 6.217°W
- Westernmost settlement – Grigadale, Highland at 56°43′N 6°11′W / 56.717°N 6.183°W
- Easternmost point – Lowestoft Ness, Suffolk at 52°28.87′N 1°45.77′E / 52.48117°N 1.76283°E
- Easternmost settlement – Lowestoft, Suffolk at 52°28′N 1°45′E / 52.467°N 1.75°E
England
- Northernmost point – Marshall Meadows Bay, Northumberland at 55°48′N 2°02′W / 55.8°N 2.033°W
- Northernmost settlement – Marshall Meadows, Northumberland at 55°48′N 2°02′W / 55.8°N 2.033°W
- Southernmost point – Western Rocks, Isles of Scilly at 49°51′N 6°24′W / 49.85°N 6.4°W
- Southernmost settlement – St Agnes, Isles of Scilly at 49°53′N 6°20′W / 49.883°N 6.333°W
- Westernmost point – Crim Rocks, Isles of Scilly at 49°53′N 6°27′W / 49.883°N 6.45°W
- Westernmost settlement – St Agnes, Isles of Scilly at 49°53′N 6°21′W / 49.883°N 6.35°W
- Easternmost point – Lowestoft Ness, Suffolk at 52°28.87′N 1°45.77′E / 52.48117°N 1.76283°E
- Easternmost settlement – Lowestoft, Suffolk at 52°28′N 1°45′E / 52.467°N 1.75°E
England (mainland)
- Northernmost point – Marshall Meadows Bay, Northumberland at 55°48′N 2°02′W / 55.8°N 2.033°W
- Northernmost settlement – Marshall Meadows, Northumberland at 55°48′N 2°02′W / 55.8°N 2.033°W
- Southernmost point – Lizard Point, Cornwall at 49°57′N 5°12′W / 49.95°N 5.2°W
- Southernmost settlement – Lizard, Cornwall at 49°57′N 5°12′W / 49.95°N 5.2°W
- Westernmost point – Dr Syntax's Head, Land's End, Cornwall at 50°04′N 5°43′W / 50.067°N 5.717°W
- Westernmost settlement – Sennen Cove, Cornwall at 50°04′N 5°42′W / 50.067°N 5.7°W
- Easternmost point – Lowestoft Ness, Suffolk at 52°28.87′N 1°45.77′E / 52.48117°N 1.76283°E
- Easternmost settlement – Lowestoft, Suffolk at 52°28′N 1°45′E / 52.467°N 1.75°E
Scotland
- Northernmost point – Out Stack, Shetland Islands at 60°51′N 0°52′W / 60.85°N 0.867°W
- Northernmost settlement – Skaw, Unst, Shetland Islands at 60°49′N 0°47′W / 60.817°N 0.783°W
- Southernmost point – Mull of Galloway, Wigtownshire at 54°38′N 4°52′W / 54.633°N 4.867°W
- Southernmost settlement – Cairngaan, Wigtownshire at 54°38′N 4°54′W / 54.633°N 4.9°W
- Westernmost point – Rockall1 at 57°35′N 13°41′W / 57.583°N 13.683°W
- Westernmost settlement – Caolas, Bhatarsaigh (Vatersay), Outer Hebrides at 56°56′N 7°32′W / 56.933°N 7.533°W
- Easternmost point – Bound Skerry, Out Skerries, Shetland Islands at 60°25′N 0°43′W / 60.417°N 0.717°W
- Easternmost settlement – Bruray, Out Skerries, Shetland Islands at 60°26′N 0°45′W / 60.433°N 0.75°W
Scotland (mainland)
- Northernmost point – Dunnet Head at 58°40′N 3°22′W / 58.667°N 3.367°W, known also as Easter Head, Caithness, Highland, Scotland
- Northernmost settlement – Scarfskerry, Caithness, Highland, Scotland at 58°39′N 3°15′W / 58.65°N 3.25°W
- Southernmost point – Mull of Galloway, Wigtownshire at 54°38′N 4°52′W / 54.633°N 4.867°W
- Southernmost settlement – Cairngaan, Wigtownshire at 54°38′N 4°54′W / 54.633°N 4.9°W
- Westernmost point – Corrachadh Mòr, Highland at 56°42′N 6°13′W / 56.7°N 6.217°W
- Westernmost settlement – Grigadale, Highland at 56°43′N 6°11′W / 56.717°N 6.183°W
- Easternmost point – Keith Inch, Aberdeenshire at 57°30′N 1°46′W / 57.5°N 1.767°W
- Easternmost settlement – Peterhead, Aberdeenshire at 57°30′N 1°46′W / 57.5°N 1.767°W
Wales
- Northernmost point – Middle Mouse, off Anglesey at 53°26′N 4°26′W / 53.433°N 4.433°W
- Northernmost settlement – Llanlleiana, Anglesey at 53°25′N 4°25′W / 53.417°N 4.417°W
- Southernmost point – Flat Holm, Cardiff, off Lavernock Point, Vale of Glamorgan at 51°22′N 3°7′W / 51.367°N 3.117°W
- Southernmost settlement – Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan at 51°23′N 3°20′W / 51.383°N 3.333°W
- Westernmost point – Grassholm, Pembrokeshire at 51°43′N 5°29′W / 51.717°N 5.483°W
- Westernmost settlement – Treginnis, Pembrokeshire at 51°52′N 5°18′W / 51.867°N 5.3°W
- Easternmost point – Lady Park Wood, near Monmouth, Monmouthshire at 51°49′N 2°39′W / 51.817°N 2.65°W
- Easternmost settlement – Chepstow, Monmouthshire at 51°37′N 2°39′W / 51.617°N 2.65°W
Wales (mainland)
- Northernmost point – Point of Ayr, Flintshire at 53°21′N 3°19′W / 53.35°N 3.317°W
- Northernmost settlement – Talacre, Flintshire at 53°21′N 3°19′W / 53.35°N 3.317°W
- Southernmost point – Breaksea Point, Vale of Glamorgan at 51°22′N 3°24′W / 51.367°N 3.4°W
- Southernmost settlement – Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan at 51°23′N 3°20′W / 51.383°N 3.333°W
- Westernmost point – Pen Dal-aderyn, Pembrokeshire at 51°51′N 5°19′W / 51.85°N 5.317°W
- Westernmost settlement – Treginnis, Pembrokeshire at 51°52′N 5°18′W / 51.867°N 5.3°W
- Easternmost point – Lady Park Wood, near Monmouth, Monmouthshire at 51°49′N 2°39′W / 51.817°N 2.65°W
- Easternmost settlement – Chepstow, Monmouthshire at 51°37′N 2°39′W / 51.617°N 2.65°W
Northern Ireland
- Northernmost point – Rathlin Island, off Ballycastle Bay, County Antrim at 55°18′N 6°14′W / 55.3°N 6.233°W
- Northernmost settlement – Rathlin Island, off Ballycastle Bay, County Antrim at 55°17′N 6°11′W / 55.283°N 6.183°W
- Southernmost point – Cranfield Point, County Down at 54°1′N 6°3′W / 54.017°N 6.05°W
- Southernmost settlement – Greencastle, County Down at 54°2′N 6°5′W / 54.033°N 6.083°W
- Westernmost point – Bradoge Bridge, County Fermanagh at 54°27′N 8°10′W / 54.45°N 8.167°W
- Westernmost settlement – Manger Beg, County Fermanagh at 54°27′N 8°10′W / 54.45°N 8.167°W
- Easternmost point – Canon Rock, off Ards Peninsula, County Down at 54°29′N 5°25′W / 54.483°N 5.417°W
- Easternmost settlement – Portavogie, County Down at 54°27′N 5°26′W / 54.45°N 5.433°W
Northern Ireland (mainland)
- Northernmost point – Benbane Head, County Antrim at 55°15′N 6°28′W / 55.25°N 6.467°W
- Northernmost settlement – Ballintoy, County Antrim at 55°14′N 6°21′W / 55.233°N 6.35°W
- Southernmost point – Cranfield Point, County Down at 54°1′N 6°3′W / 54.017°N 6.05°W
- Southernmost settlement – Greencastle, County Down at 54°2′N 6°5′W / 54.033°N 6.083°W
- Westernmost point – Bradoge Bridge, County Fermanagh at 54°27′N 8°10′W / 54.45°N 8.167°W
- Westernmost settlement – Manger Beg, County Fermanagh at 54°27′N 8°10′W / 54.45°N 8.167°W
- Easternmost point – Burr Point, Ards Peninsula, County Down at 55°29′N 5°26′W / 55.483°N 5.433°W
- Easternmost settlement – Portavogie, County Down at 54°27′N 5°26′W / 54.45°N 5.433°W
Notes about Rockall
Rockall is claimed by several countries, including the UK.
1 If Rockall is not considered part of the UK, Soay, St Kilda, west of the Outer Hebrides, is the westernmost point.
2The village on Hirta, St Kilda was abandoned in 1930, and was until then the westernmost settlement in Scotland. The island now has a military base, and is staffed during the summer months.
See also
- Centre points of the United Kingdom
- Geography of the United Kingdom
- List of mountains and hills of the United Kingdom
- Extreme points of the British Isles
- Extreme points of the European Union
- Extreme points of Eurasia
- Extreme points of Africa-Eurasia
- Extreme points of the world
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