Asparagus Island

Places of Interest

Lizard

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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

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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

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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

Lizard

Village

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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.

Vellan Head

Locality

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Vellan Head is a locality.

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.

Asparagus Island

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Places with the Same Name

Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Curious Hills to Discover

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