Asparagus Island
Asparagus Island is a hill in Mullion, Cornwall, England and has an elevation of 102 feet. Asparagus Island is situated nearby to the village Lizard, as well as near the locality Vellan Head.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lizard and Asparagus Island.
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.
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.
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. Lizard Lighthouse is situated 1½ miles southeast of Asparagus Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lizard and Lizard Point.
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.
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 Point is situated 1½ miles southeast of Asparagus Island.
St Ruan
Village
St Ruan is a hamlet in the civil parish of Grade-Ruan, west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. St Ruan is situated 2½ miles northeast of Asparagus Island.
Asparagus Island
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 102 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Mullion, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.97362° or 49° 58′ 25″ northLongitude
-5.2327° or 5° 13′ 58″ westElevation
102 feet (31 metres)Open location code
8CXPXQF8+CWGeoNames ID
12623966
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