The Bishop

The Bishop is a locality in , , . The Bishop is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lizard and Asparagus Island.

Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a peninsula in West Cornwall in the . The name may be derived from the Cornish expression Lys Ardh, which means "High Court". The contains Britain's most southerly point, the Point.

Islet
Photo: Jim Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small tidal island on the eastern side of , within the parish of , , . It lies within , a popular tourist site on the western side of and is named after the rare wild asparagus found there.

Public building
Photo: Sanilinas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a lighthouse at , England, built to guide vessels passing through the . 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. is situated 1½ miles southeast of The Bishop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lizard and Lizard Point.

Village
Photo: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, also known as The , The Town, or The Village, is a village on in , England, United Kingdom. It is situated about ten miles south of , and is mainland 's most southerly settlement.

Locality
Photo: Pldms, Public domain.
in is at the southern tip of the . It is situated half-a-mile south of in the civil parish of and about 11 miles southeast of .

Village
is a hamlet in the civil parish of Grade-Ruan, west , England, United Kingdom. is situated 2½ miles northeast of The Bishop.

The Bishop

Latitude
49.97248° or 49° 58′ 21″ north
Longitude
-5.23101° or 5° 13′ 52″ west
Open location code
8CXPXQC9+XH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12542681172
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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