Newford Island is a small tidal island linked to Porthloo Beach on St Mary's. It is only cut off for an hour or so around high tide and the distance between St Mary's and Newford Island is only about 50 metres. From a distance it appears to be covered in trees but in actual fact they are just planted around the edge and inside them is an open area that looks to be used as a market garden, although nothing much was growing when I visited. There are also several dilapidated sheds on it. There is a dry stone wall around the island but it is possible to walk around the outside of this wall. As I was leaving I noticed the word Private painted on a rock on the Porthloo side. It was very faint and I didn't notice on my way over. Apologies to the owner for my short visit.
The highest point on the island is 8 metres above sea level. The island is approximately 220 metres from east to west and 50 metres from north to south.
The inside of Newford Island
- not much growing at the moment
- not much growing at the moment
View of Hugh Town from the western end of Newford Island
Newford Island from Porthloo Beach at low tide
Newford Island from Porthloo about an hour after high tide.
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| One of several dilapidated sheds on Newford Island |
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| Taylor's Island from Newford Island |
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