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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 mainland [[England]] to the far northeast of mainland [[Scotland]]).

This article does not include references to the [[Channel Islands]] because they are [[Crown dependencies]], not constituent parts of the United Kingdom.

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    | label = Out Stack
    | position = left
    | marksize = 6
    | link = Out Stack
    | lat_deg = 60.860
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    | label = Skaw
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    | label = Western Rocks
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    | link = Western Rocks, Isles of Scilly
    | lat_deg = 49.86
    | lon_deg = -6.4
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    | label = St Agnes
    | position = top
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    | link = St Agnes, Isles of Scilly
    | lat_deg = 49.88
    | lon_deg = -6.33
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    | label = Soay
    | position = bottom
    | marksize = 6
    | link = Soay, Saint Kilda
    | lat_deg = 57.830
    | lon_deg = -8.638
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    | label = Belleek
    | position = left
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    | link = Belleek, County Fermanagh
    | lat_deg = 54.48
    | lon_deg = -8.09
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    | label = Lowe<br>-stoft<br>Lowestoft Ness
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    | label = Ben Nevis
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    | lon_deg = -5.004
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    | label = Holme<br>Fen
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==Extreme points of the United Kingdom==
* Northernmost point – [[Out Stack]], [[Shetland]] at {{coord|60|51|N|0|52|W|region:GB-ZET_type:landmark}}
* Northernmost settlement – [[Skaw, Unst]], Shetland Islands at {{coord|60|49|N|0|47|W|region:GB-ZET_type:city}}
* Southernmost point – [[Pednathise Head]], [[Western Rocks, Isles of Scilly|Western Rocks]], [[Isles of Scilly]] at {{coord|49|51|N|6|24|W|region:GB-IOS_type:landmark}}
* Southernmost settlement – [[St Agnes, Isles of Scilly|St Agnes]], Isles of Scilly at {{coord|49|53|N|6|20|W|region:GB-IOS_type:city}}
* Westernmost point – [[Rockall]] at {{coord|57|35|N|13|41|W|region:GB_type:landmark}}, which was only incorporated into Scotland in the 20th century.  If Rockall is ignored, [[Soay, St Kilda|Soay]], [[St Kilda, Scotland|St Kilda]], at {{coord|57.830|-8.638|region:GB_type:landmark}} is the westernmost point.
* Westernmost settlement – [[Belleek, County Fermanagh|Belleek]], [[County Fermanagh]] at {{coord|54|28|N|8|10|W|region:GB-FER_type:city}}. Until 1930, the westernmost settlement was [[Hirta]], on the island of [[St Kilda, Scotland|St Kilda]], but it is now abandoned; the island now has a military base, staffed during the summer months.
* Easternmost point – [[Ness Point|Lowestoft Ness]], [[Suffolk]], at {{coord|52|29|N|1|46|E|region:GB-SFK_type:landmark}}
* Easternmost settlement – [[Lowestoft]], Suffolk, at {{coord|52|28|N|1|45|E|region:GB-SFK_type:city}}
* Highest point – [[Ben Nevis]], [[Highland council area|Highland]], at {{convert|1345|m|abbr=on}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 March 2016 |title=Great Britain’s tallest mountain is taller |url=https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/blog/2016/03/britains-tallest-mountain-is-taller/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128104002/https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/blog/2016/03/britains-tallest-mountain-is-taller/ |archive-date=2021-01-28 |website=Ordnance Survey}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=The Most Extreme Points of the United Kingdom |url=https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-most-extreme-points-of-the-united-kingdom.html |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=WorldAtlas}}</ref> – {{coord|56.797|-5.004|region:GB_type:mountain}}
* Lowest point – [[Holme Fen]], [[Cambridgeshire]], {{convert|3|m|abbr=on}} below sea level at {{coord|52|29|N|0|13|W|region:GB-CAM_type:landmark}}

==Extreme points within the UK==
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===
* Northernmost point – [[Dunnet Head]] at {{coord|58|40|N|3|22|W|region:GB-HLD_type:landmark}}, known also as Easter Head, [[Caithness]], [[Highland (council area)|Highland]]
* Northernmost settlement – [[Skarfskerry]], [[Caithness]], [[Highland (council area)|Highland]] at {{coord|58|39|N|3|15|W|region:GB-HLD_type:city}}
* Southernmost point – [[Lizard Point, Cornwall]] at {{coord|49|57|N|5|12|W|region:GB-CON_type:landmark}}
* Southernmost settlement – [[Lizard (village)|Lizard]], Cornwall at {{coord|49|57|N|5|12|W|region:GB-CON_type:city}}
* Westernmost point – [[Corrachadh Mòr]], Highland at {{coord|56|42|N|6|13|W|region:GB-HLD_type:landmark}}
* Westernmost settlement – [[Grigadale]], Highland at {{coord|56|43|N|6|11|W|region:GB-HLD_type:city}}
* Easternmost point – [[Ness Point]], [[Lowestoft]], [[Suffolk]] at {{coord|52|29|N|1|46|E|region:GB-SFK_type:landmark}}
* Easternmost settlement – [[Lowestoft]], Suffolk at {{coord|52|28|N|1|45|E|region:GB-SFK_type:city}}
* Furthest point from coastal waters – Church Flatts Farm, [[Coton-in-the-Elms]], [[South Derbyshire]] at {{coord|52|43.6|N|1|37.2|W|region:GB-SFK_type:landmark}}

===England===

====Including islands====
* Northernmost point – [[Marshall Meadows Bay]], [[Northumberland]] at {{coord|55|48|N|2|02|W|region:GB-NBL_type:landmark}}
* Northernmost settlement – [[Marshall Meadows Bay|Marshall Meadows]], Northumberland at {{coord|55|48|N|2|02|W|region:GB-NBL_type:city}}
* Southernmost point – [[Pednathise Head]], [[Western Rocks, Isles of Scilly]] at {{coord|49|51|N|6|24|W|region:GB-IOS_type:landmark}}
* Southernmost settlement – St Agnes, [[Isles of Scilly]] at {{coord|49|53|N|6|20|W|region:GB-IOS_type:city}}
* Westernmost point – [[Crim Rocks]], Isles of Scilly at {{coord|49|53|N|6|27|W|region:GB-IOS_type:landmark}}
* Westernmost settlement – [[Bryher, Isles of Scilly|Bryher]], Isles of Scilly at {{coord|49|57|N|6|22|W|region:GB-IOS_type:city}}
* Easternmost point – [[Ness Point|Lowestoft Ness]], Suffolk at {{coord|52|29|N|1|46|E|region:GB-SFK_type:landmark}}
* Easternmost settlement – [[Lowestoft]], Suffolk at {{coord|52|28|N|1|45|E|region:GB-SFK_type:city}}

====English mainland====
* Northernmost point – Marshall Meadows Bay, Northumberland at {{coord|55|48|N|2|02|W|region:GB-NBL_type:landmark}}
* Northernmost settlement – Marshall Meadows, Northumberland at {{coord|55|48|N|2|02|W|region:GB-NBL_type:city}}
* Southernmost point – Lizard Point, Cornwall at {{coord|49|57|N|5|12|W|region:GB-CON_type:landmark}}
* Southernmost settlement – Lizard, Cornwall at {{coord|49|57|N|5|12|W|region:GB-CON_type:city}}
* Westernmost point – [[William Combe|Dr Syntax's Head]], [[Land's End]], [[Cornwall]] at {{coord|50|04|N|5|43|W|region:GB-CON_type:landmark}}
* Westernmost settlement – [[Sennen Cove]], [[Cornwall]] at {{coord|50|04|N|5|42|W|region:GB-CON_type:city}}
* Easternmost point – [[Ness Point|Lowestoft Ness]], [[Suffolk]] at {{coord|52|29|N|1|46|E|region:GB-SFK_type:landmark}}
* Easternmost settlement – Lowestoft, Suffolk at {{coord|52|28|N|1|45|E|region:GB-SFK_type:city}}
* Geographic centre of England – [[Lindley Hall Farm]] (#4), [[Leicestershire]] (near [[Fenny Drayton]] and [[Higham on the Hill]]) ({{coord|52|33|42.942|N|1|27|53.474|W|region:GB_type:landmark|name=Centre of England}};

The distance between the southernmost point (Lizard Point) and the westernmost point (Land's End) is only {{convert|38.5|km|abbr=on}}.

===Northern Ireland===

====Including islands====
* Northernmost point – Skerriagh, [[Ballygill North]], [[Rathlin Island]], [[County Antrim]] at {{coord|55|18|N|6|14|W|region:GB-ANT_type:landmark}}
* Northernmost settlement – [[Rathlin Island]], off [[Ballycastle, County Antrim|Ballycastle Bay]], [[County Antrim]] at {{coord|55|17|N|6|11|W|region:GB-ANT_type:city}}
* Southernmost point – [[Cranfield Point]], [[County Down]] at {{coord|54|1|N|6|3|W|region:GB-DOW_type:landmark}}
* Southernmost settlement – [[Greencastle, County Down]] at {{coord|54|2|N|6|5|W|region:GB-DOW_type:city}}
* Westernmost point – western part of Manger townland, [[County Fermanagh]] (immediately east of the Bradogue Bridge) at {{coord|54|27|53|N|8|10|39|W|region:GB-FER_type:landmark}}
* Westernmost settlement – [[Belleek, County Fermanagh|Belleek]], [[County Fermanagh]] at {{coord|54|48|N|8|09|W|region:GB-FER_type:city}}
* Easternmost point – [[Cannon Rock]], off [[Ards Peninsula]], [[County Down]] at {{coord|54|29|N|5|25|W|region:GB-DOW_type:landmark}}
* Easternmost settlement – [[Portavogie]], [[County Down]] at {{coord|54|27|N|5|26|W|region:GB-DOW_type:city}}

====Northern Irish mainland====
* Northernmost point – [[Benbane Head]], [[County Antrim]] at {{coord|55|15|N|6|28|W|region:GB-ANT_type:landmark}}
* Northernmost settlement – [[Ballintoy]], [[County Antrim]] at {{coord|55|14|N|6|21|W|region:GB-ANT_type:city}}
* Southernmost point – [[Cranfield Point]], [[County Down]] at {{coord|54|1|N|6|3|W|region:GB-DOW_type:landmark}}
* Southernmost settlement – [[Greencastle, County Down]] at {{coord|54|2|N|6|5|W|region:GB-DOW_type:city}}
* Westernmost point – western part of Manger townland, [[County Fermanagh]] (immediately east of the Bradogue Bridge) at {{coord|54|27|53|N|8|10|39|W|region:GB-FER_type:landmark}}
* Westernmost settlement – [[Belleek, County Fermanagh|Belleek]], [[County Fermanagh]] at {{coord|54|48|N|8|09|W|region:GB-FER_type:city}}
* Easternmost point – [[Burr Point]], [[Ards Peninsula]], [[County Down]] at {{coord|54|29|N|5|26|W|region:GB-DOW_type:landmark}}
* Easternmost settlement – [[Portavogie]], [[County Down]] at {{coord|54|27|N|5|26|W|region:GB-DOW_type:city}}

===Scotland===

====Including islands====
* Northernmost point – [[Out Stack]], [[Shetland]] at {{coord|60|51|N|0|52|W|region:GB-ZET_type:landmark}}
* Northernmost settlement – [[Skaw, Unst]], [[Shetland]] at {{coord|60|49|N|0|47|W|region:GB-ZET_type:city}}
* Southernmost point – [[Mull of Galloway]], [[Wigtownshire]] at {{coord|54|38|N|4|52|W|region:GB_type:landmark}}
* Southernmost settlement – [[Cairngaan]], [[Wigtownshire]] at {{coord|54|38|N|4|54|W|region:GB_type:city}}
* Westernmost point – [[Rockall]] at {{coord|57|35|N|13|41|W|region:GB_type:landmark}}
* Westernmost settlement – [[Caolas]], [[Bhatarsaigh]] (Vatersay), [[Outer Hebrides]] at {{coord|56|56|N|7|32|W|region:GB_type:city}}
* Easternmost point – [[Bound Skerry]], [[Out Skerries]], [[Shetland]] at {{coord|60|25|N|0|43|W|region:GB-ZET_type:landmark}}
* Easternmost settlement – [[Bruray]], [[Out Skerries]], [[Shetland]] at {{coord|60|26|N|0|45|W|region:GB-ZET_type:city}}

====Scottish mainland====
* Northernmost point – [[Dunnet Head]] at {{coord|58|40|N|3|22|W|region:GB-HLD_type:landmark}}, known also as '''Easter Head''', [[Caithness]], [[Highland (council area)|Highland]], [[Scotland]]
* Northernmost settlement – [[Skarfskerry]], [[Caithness]], [[Highland (council area)|Highland]] at {{coord|58|39|N|3|15|W|region:GB-HLD_type:city}}
* Southernmost point – [[Mull of Galloway]], [[Wigtownshire]] at {{coord|54|38|N|4|52|W|region:GB_type:landmark}}
* Southernmost settlement – [[Cairngaan]], [[Wigtownshire]] at {{coord|54|38|N|4|54|W|region:GB_type:city}}
* Westernmost point – [[Corrachadh Mòr]], [[Highland (council area)|Highland]] at {{coord|56|42|N|6|13|W|region:GB-HLD_type:landmark}}
* Westernmost settlement – [[Grigadale]], [[Highland (council area)|Highland]] at {{coord|56|43|N|6|11|W|region:GB-HLD_type:city}}
* Easternmost point – [[Keith Inch]], [[Aberdeenshire]] at {{coord|57|30|N|1|46|W|region:GB-ABD_type:landmark}}
* Easternmost settlement – [[Peterhead]], [[Aberdeenshire]] at {{coord|57|30|N|1|46|W|region:GB-ABD_type:city}}

===Wales===

====Including islands====
* Northernmost point – [[Middle Mouse]], [[Anglesey]] at {{coord|53|26|N|4|26|W|region:GB_type:landmark}}
* Northernmost settlement – [[Llanlleiana]], [[Anglesey]] at {{coord|53|25|N|4|25|W|region:GB_type:city}}
* Southernmost point – [[Flat Holm]], [[Cardiff]], off [[Lavernock Point]], [[Vale of Glamorgan]] at {{coord|51|22|N|3|7|W|region:GB-VGL_type:landmark}}
* Southernmost settlement – [[Rhoose]], [[Vale of Glamorgan]] at {{coord|51|23|N|3|20|W|region:GB-VGL_type:city}}
* Westernmost point – [[Grassholm]], [[Pembrokeshire]] at {{coord|51|43|N|5|29|W|region:GB-PEM_type:landmark}}
* Westernmost settlement – [[Treginnis]], [[Pembrokeshire]] at {{coord|51|52|N|5|18|W|region:GB-PEM_type:city}}
* Easternmost point – [[Lady Park Wood]], near [[Monmouth]], [[Monmouthshire]] at {{coord|51|49|N|2|39|W|region:GB-MON_type:landmark}}
* Easternmost settlement – [[Chepstow]], [[Monmouthshire]] at {{coord|51|37|N|2|39|W|region:GB-MON_type:city}}

====Welsh mainland====
* Northernmost point – [[Point of Ayr]], [[Flintshire]] at {{coord|53|21|N|3|19|W|region:GB-FLN_type:landmark}}
* Northernmost settlement – [[Talacre]], [[Flintshire]] at {{coord|53|21|N|3|19|W|region:GB-FLN_type:city}}
* Southernmost point – [[Breaksea Point]], [[Vale of Glamorgan]] at {{coord|51|22|N|3|24|W|region:GB-VGL_type:landmark}}
* Southernmost settlement – [[Rhoose]], [[Vale of Glamorgan]] at {{coord|51|23|N|3|20|W|region:GB-VGL_type:city}}
* Westernmost point – [[Pen Dal-aderyn]], [[Pembrokeshire]] at {{coord|51|51|N|5|19|W|region:GB-PEM_type:landmark}}
* Westernmost settlement – [[Treginnis]], [[Pembrokeshire]] at {{coord|51|52|N|5|18|W|region:GB-PEM_type:city}}
* Easternmost point – [[Lady Park Wood]], near [[Monmouth]], [[Monmouthshire]] at {{coord|51|49|N|2|39|W|region:GB-MON_type:landmark}}
* Easternmost settlement – [[Chepstow]], [[Monmouthshire]] at {{coord|51|37|N|2|39|W|region:GB-MON_type:city}}

==British Overseas Territories and Crown dependencies==
* Northernmost – [[Point of Ayre]], [[Isle of Man]] at {{coord|54|25|N|4|22|W}}
* Southernmost – [[South Pole]], [[British Antarctic Territory]] at {{coord|90|0|S|50|0|W}} – disputed
* Southernmost – [[Thule Island]], [[South Sandwich Islands]] at {{coord|59|27|S|27|18|W}} – if not including Antarctica
* Westernmost – [[Oeno Island]], [[Pitcairn Islands]] at {{coord|23|55|S|130|44|W}}
* Easternmost – [[Diego Garcia]], [[British Indian Ocean Territory]] at {{coord|7|18|S|72|30|E}}

== 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 Ireland]]
* [[Extreme points of the European Union]]
* [[Extreme points of Europe]]
* [[Extreme points of Eurasia]]
* [[Extreme points of Africa-Eurasia]]
* [[Extreme points of Earth]]

==References==
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