Lizard Point
Lizard Point is a point in Landewednack, Cornwall, England. Lizard Point is situated nearby to the locality Housel Bay, as well as near the hamlet Landewednack.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lizard and Lizard Lighthouse.
Lizard
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Lizard is a peninsula in West Cornwall in the South West. The name may be derived from the Cornish expression Lys Ardh, which means "High Court". The Lizard contains Britain's most southerly point, the Lizard Point.
Lizard Lighthouse
Public building
Photo: Sanilinas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lizard Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Lizard Point, Cornwall, England, built to guide vessels passing through the English Channel. It was often the welcoming beacon to persons returning to England, where on a clear night, the reflected light could be seen 100 mi away.
Asparagus Island
Islet
Photo: Jim Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Asparagus Island is a small tidal island on the eastern side of Mount's Bay, within the parish of Mullion, Cornwall, United Kingdom. It lies within Kynance Cove, a popular tourist site on the western side of The Lizard peninsula and is named after the rare wild asparagus found there.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lizard Point and Lizard.
Lizard Point
Locality
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Lizard Point in Cornwall is at the southern tip of the Lizard Peninsula. It is situated half-a-mile south of Lizard village in the civil parish of Landewednack and about 11 miles southeast of Helston.
Lizard
Village
Photo: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lizard, also known as The Lizard, The Lizard Town, or The Lizard Village, is a village on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated about ten miles south of Helston, and is mainland Britain's most southerly settlement.
Cadgwith
Photo: Zampel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cadgwith is a small fishing village in West Cornwall, on the Lizard Peninsula between The Lizard and Coverack. Cadgwith has long been popular as a holiday destination, especially during the summer when there are numerous local events: gig racing days, summer barbecues, a regatta, Morris dancing, musical bands, and regular singing by the Cadgwith Singers in the public house.
Lizard Point
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Lizard Head” and “Lizzard Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: Landewednack, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.95966° or 49° 57′ 35″ northLongitude
-5.21612° or 5° 12′ 58″ westElevation
13 feet (4 metres)Open location code
8CXPXQ5M+VHGeoNames ID
2644200
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