Polpeor Cliff

Polpeor Cliff is a cliff in Landewednack, Cornwall, England and has an elevation of 52 feet. Polpeor Cliff is situated nearby to the locality Lizard Point, as well as near Housel Bay.

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.

Methodist Chapel

Church

Photo: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Methodist Chapel is a church.

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.

Polpeor Cliff

Type: Cliff with an elevation of 52 feet
Category: landform
Location: Landewednack, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

49.96006° or 49° 57′ 36″ north

Longitude

-5.20846° or 5° 12′ 31″ west

Elevation

52 feet (16 metres)

Open location code

8CXPXQ6R+2J

GeoNames ID

12104875

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Housel Bay and Landewednack.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Polpeor Cove and Polpeor Island.

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