Bass Point
Bass Point is a scenic viewpoint in Landewednack, Cornwall, England. Bass Point is situated nearby to the public building Coastwatch Lookout Station, as well as near the museum Lizard Wireless Station.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lizard and Bass Point.
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.
Bass Point
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Bass Point is a headland on the coast of Cornwall, England. It is at the southern tip of the Lizard peninsula, in the civil parish of Landewednack. The headland was a communications centre during the Victorian era, with the Lloyds Signal Station, opened in 1872 for shore to ship communications, and Marconi's experiments with wireless at the Lizard Wireless Station.
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 3,900 feet west of Bass Point.
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
Photo: Pldms, Public domain.
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.
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.
Bass Point
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Landewednack, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.96362° or 49° 57′ 49″ northLongitude
-5.18693° or 5° 11′ 13″ westOpen location code
8CXPXR77+C6OpenStreetMap ID
node 386890079OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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