Goonhilly Downs
Goonhilly Downs is a Site of Special Scientific Interest that forms a raised plateau in the central western area of the Lizard peninsula in southern Cornwall, England.
- Hill rising to 374 feet (114 metres)
- Description: hill in Cornwall, UK
- Also known as“Goonbilly Downs”“Goonhilly Down”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station and Halliggye Fogou.
Halliggye Fogou
Archaeological site
Halliggye Fogou is one of many fogous in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Halliggye Fogou is situated 2 miles northwest of Goonhilly Downs.
Church of St Martin
Church
Church of St Martin is situated 1½ miles north of Goonhilly Downs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Traboe and St Martin-in-Meneage.
St Martin-in-Meneage
Village
St Martin-in-Meneage is a civil parish and village… St Martin-in-Meneage is situated 2 miles north of Goonhilly Downs.
Trelan
Hamlet
Trelan is a hamlet in the parish of St Keverne… Trelan is situated 2 miles southeast of Goonhilly Downs.
Goonhilly Downs
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
50.04753° or 50° 2′ 51″ north
Longitude
-5.17797° or 5° 10′ 41″ west
Open location code
9C2P2RXC+2R
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Goonhilly Downs” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Goonhilly Downs”
- Cornish: “Goon Helghi”
- Dutch: “Goonhilly Downs”
- Japanese: “グーンヒリー・ダウン”
- Swedish: “Goonhilly Downs”
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Localities in the Area
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