Hoxa

About Hoxa

Hoxa is on the island of South Ronaldsay in Orkney Islands. Places nearby include St Margaret's Hope situated 2.4 km East, Burray Village lying 5.5 km East North East, St Mary's lying 9.1 km North North East and Longhope just 12.2 km West South West. Other nearby hamlets and settlements include Quindry, Herston, Widewall, Sandwick and Aikers.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

This information is based on OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

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Local Map

Map of Hoxa
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Location Summary

  • Hoxa is located in Orkney Islands
  • Administrative Area: Orkney Islands
  • Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
  • Historic County: Orkney Islands
  • Region & Country: Scotland / Scotland
  • Island: South Ronaldsay
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Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Kirkwall 17.3 km N
  • Stromness 22.7 km NW
  • Thurso 39.5 km SW
  • Wick 43.1 km S
  • Inverness 166.1 km SSW
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Nearby Localities

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Smaller Settlements

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Beaches

  • Ayre of Banks2.3 km S
  • Ayre of Westermill5.2 km ENE
  • Sand of Wright300 m SSE
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Parks

  • Ferry Muir317.3 km S
  • Fountain Green328.1 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park271.9 km S
  • West Green310.5 km S
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Woods

  • Heathshield Wood28.3 km SW
  • Hoy Forest22.5 km WNW
  • Stroupster Forest29.6 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest27.7 km SSW
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Hills

  • Ball Hill3.7 km S
  • Herston Hill2.2 km SSW
  • Kirkie Hill3.9 km SSE
  • The Wart1.2 km E
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Lakes

  • Echna Loch6.0 km ENE
  • Graemston Loch9.5 km SSE
  • Loch of Ayre8.8 km NNE
  • Loch of Lythe8.2 km SSE
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Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas54.5 km SW
  • Eas Gluta73.6 km SW
  • Easan na Buaile72.4 km SSW
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Headlands

  • Hoxa Head2.0 km WSW
  • Long Ayre1.9 km SE
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Islands

  • Calf of Flotta5.0 km NW
  • Hunda3.4 km NNE
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Wetlands

  • Croo Taing762 m NNW
  • Little Ayre1.9 km SE
  • The Golt2.6 km ENE
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Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 16.5 km N
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 41.1 km SW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 40.0 km SW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 42.7 km S
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Education

  • Hope Community SchoolSchool 2.0 km E
  • Burray Primary SchoolSchool 5.4 km ENE
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 17.6 km N
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Railway Stations

  • Thurso40.2 km SW
  • Wick43.2 km S
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Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station17.5 km N
  • Elgin Bus Station132.2 km S
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Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station437.2 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange438.1 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals

  • St Margaret's Hope2.4 km E
  • Burwick Ferry Terminal9.9 km S
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Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport15.7 km NNE
  • Wick John O Groats Airport41.3 km S
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Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International9.3 km NE
  • Sanday Airport52.9 km NNE
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Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport338.6 km SSW
  • Newcastle City Heliport437.8 km SSE
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Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour17.9 km N
  • Stromness Harbour22.1 km NW