Steep Holm in the Bristol Channel, UK

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Steep Holm is an English island lying in the Bristol Channel. The island covers acres ( ha) at high tide, expanding to acres ( ha) at mean low water. At its highest point it is 78 metres (256 ft) above mean sea level. It lies within the historic boundaries of Somerset and administratively forms part of North Somerset. Nearby is Flat Holm island (Welsh: Ynys Echni), part of Wales. The island is now uninhabited, with the exception of the wardens. It is protected as a nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) with a large bird population and plants including wild peonies.

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Location: Steep Holm in the Bristol Channel, UK
Photo credit: © Heidi Stewart / Alamy / Afripics
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